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   Sed-meposted 10 years ago

   According to the Guinness world records, the tallest Christmas tree ever cut was a 221-foot Douglas fir that was displayed in 1950 at the Northgate Shopping Center in Seattle, Washington.

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   Phyllis Doyleposted 10 years ago

   1907 was the first year that the New Year’s Eve Ball first made its descent from the flagpole atop One Times Square. Since then, seven versions of the Ball have been designed to bring in the New Year.

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      DzyMsLizzyposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      And I'm sick to death of that damned ball!  I live in CA, not New York!  I don't give a fig about that stupid ball.
      I'm even more sick and tired of OUR NYE countdown involving a time-delayed re-run of the ball-drop from New York!
      It's well past time to establish a LOCAL tradition of our own!  San Francisco being the nearest large city, historically known as "the city that knows how," should be able to come up with something!

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   Sed-meposted 10 years ago

   Mistletoe (Viscum album) is from the Anglo-Saxon word misteltan, which means “little dung twig” because the plant spreads though bird droppings.

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      DzyMsLizzyposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Eeeeewwww...gee--thanks for sharing that.  LOL
      I never have any but the fake kind, anyway, since we have cats, and the stuff is toxic.

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         Sed-meposted 10 years agoin reply to this

         You mean that bit of knowledge doesn't get you in the mood?

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   Sed-meposted 10 years ago

   President Teddy Roosevelt, an environmentalist, banned Christmas trees from the White House in 1901.

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   DzyMsLizzyposted 10 years ago

   The blue whale has an .... "organ" that is 6 feet long!
   
   (Excuuuuse me??  You want to put that where?  Says the lady whale.) 
   
   

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      Sed-meposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      His piano is much smaller.

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         DzyMsLizzyposted 10 years agoin reply to this

         LOL!  You are great with the quick and witty repartee!  I'll bet you're a real fun person at parties!

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            Sed-meposted 10 years agoin reply to this

            I am, but as an outgoing introvert, I hate myself in the morning.

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   RTalloniposted 10 years ago

   The choir boys, ages 9-13, of King's College choristers participate in the live performance of Christmas Eve Nine Lessons and Carols each year.  What most people do not know is that the boy chosen to sing the solo is not told until only seconds before it is to be sung during the performance! There are some practical reasons for this fact, but it is still stunning to me.
   
   Listeners can download the 2014 booklet
   
   http://www.kings.cam.ac.uk/events/chape … sons.html:
   
   and hear the live BBC Radio 4 broadcast on December 24 at 3pm. (If you fortunate enough to join the queue before 9am at the College you have a good chance of attending the actual performance.) There is also a Christmas Day broadcast at 2pm on Radio 3.  (In the USA the American Public Media and its affiliates, as well as others, will be broadcasting the program.) 
   
   First held on Christmas Eve in 1918, the BBC began world-wide broadcasting of the service in the 1930s.  Some shorter services have been televised with different music and readings.  An interesting history can be found at:
   
   http://www.kings.cam.ac.uk/events/chape … story.html   
   
   The following video is a sample of their music:
   
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HItFqKBAQE

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      Sed-meposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Thank you!

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   S Jayaseeliposted 10 years ago

   In a person with normal physical growth the foot will fit perfectly between the wrist and the elbow, i.e, the foot will sit on the inside of the forearm. Just remembered that my dorm-mates went crazy doing that. It was lame.

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      Sed-meposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      lol

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   Victoria Lynnposted 10 years ago

   
   
   Fact: Hot dogs are the best way to get down meds in a dog. Any naysayers? My guy is coming back from a herniated disc and raised liver enzyme levels. Taking lots of meds every day! Switched to turkey hot dogs for less fat.

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      DzyMsLizzyposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Every once in a while, there is "that dog," that snoops out meds, and manages to discard them.  I had one such.  He would fall for it the first time, and then, every time thereafter, was suspicious of such 'treats,' and would either ignore them, or delicately bite them apart to find the pill, and leave it on the floor!  He even managed this stunt with a glob of cheese,  butter or margarine!
      The only way to get a pill into him was the old-fashioned force-the-mouth-open-and-shove-it-down-his-throat method.

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         Victoria Lynnposted 10 years agoin reply to this

         You are so right, DzyMsLzzy! When Gizmo really doesn't feel well or suddenly detects that something is in his "treat," he will chew all around it and spit it out! So I try to catch him when he's gone hungry for a bit, so that he will wolf his "treat" down without even noticing the pill inside. I don't think I've ever had to force a pill down his throat, but I have had to resort to that with all my cats! :-)

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      ladyguitarpickerposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      I found for my dalmatian peanut butter works great for giving the pill. I just hide the pill in a big ball of peanut butter and the pill goes down.

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   RTalloniposted 10 years ago

   A typical snow crystal is created when a water droplet freezes. It can take up to 100 snow crystals to make a snowflake.  The colder the snow, the louder the crunch.

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    lawrence01posted 10 years ago

    This year is the hundredth anniversary of the Christmas truce. An impromptu truce between British and German forces in ww1 that lasted four days and only stopped when the British rotated their units out. Literally an outbreak of peace!!

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       RTalloniposted 10 years agoin reply to this

       And we should never forget it! 
       
       http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/12/24 … mas-truce/

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    Sed-meposted 10 years ago

    Christmas is a contraction of “Christ’s Mass,” which is derived from the Old English Cristes mæsse (first recorded in 1038). The letter “X” in Greek is the first letter of Christ, and “Xmas” has been used as an abbreviation for Christmas since the mid 1500s.

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    Deborah Sextonposted 10 years ago

    The 22nd Greek letter thought of as an "X' is Chi said as the ch in “Bach” and “Loch ness”

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    Racemeposted 10 years ago

    Leonardo da Vinci was accused of sodomy in 1476, but the charges were dropped since the accusation was made anonymously through a letterbox in the town hall and thus had no considerable backing.

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    lawrence01posted 10 years ago

    The dating of Christmas on 24-5th December goes back to the 2nd century when the writer Tertullian claimed that Christ was conceived and died in the same date which was 24th March 9 months from that is 24th December

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    FatFreddysCatposted 10 years ago

    Motorhead main man Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister was born on Christmas Eve in 1945.
    
    Prior to forming Motorhead, Lemmy worked as a roadie for The Jimi Hendrix Experience and was also a member of the British "Space Rock"  band Hawkwind.

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    FatFreddysCatposted 10 years ago

    Freddy Cannon's 1962 rock 'n' roll hit "Palisades Park" was written by Chuck Barris, who later created "The Dating Game" and "The Newlywed Game" before achieving the ultimate TV infamy as the host of "The Gong Show."

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       Sed-meposted 10 years agoin reply to this

       I wonder if they ever mentioned that in that George Clooney movie about him.

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    Eric Calderwoodposted 10 years ago

    If you have 3 quarters, 4 dimes, and 4 pennies you have $1.19. You also have the largest amount of money in coins without being able to make change for a dollar. (From an internet page entitled 'Random Facts'.)

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    Niko Linniposted 10 years ago

    Despite being the man character of the Zelda franchise, Link's name appears in less than five (I believe?) of the titles for the main Legend of Zelda series.

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    FatFreddysCatposted 10 years ago

    Bart Simpson's voice actor is a woman - Nancy Cartwright.

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    FatFreddysCatposted 10 years ago

    The character "Zapp Brannigan" on "Futurama" was created with voice actor Phil Hartman in mind. Unfortunately, Hartman passed away shortly before the series began production. Billy West, who voiced the character in his stead, has said that he tried to make Brannigan's voice reminiscent of Hartman's.

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    littlethingposted 10 years ago

    Today, Jan 21, is Big Block of Cheese day, Penguin Awareness day, and National Hug day, as told to me by facebook.

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    lawrence01posted 10 years ago

    Winston Churchill struggled all his life with Depression. He called it his 'Big black Dog'

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    Artois52posted 10 years ago

    Your tongue print is just as unique as your finger prints

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    firstcookbookladyposted 10 years ago

    Ah, so not an ACTION/Adventure Novel.... ha ha ha haha....

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    FatFreddysCatposted 10 years ago

    The letters in the Christian hard rock band Stryper's name stand for "Salvation Through Redemption, Yielding Peace, Encouragement and Righteousness."

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       Sed-meposted 10 years agoin reply to this

       I went to one of their concerts when I was a young teen. I didn't like heavy metal then either... not sure why I went.

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    Sed-meposted 10 years ago

    
    
    A new island, off of Tonga (near Australia), was just discovered. Created from an underground volcano only 2 months ago, it's ground (molten lava) is still hot. Experts believe it to be highly hazardous, but natives of Tonga have already explored. There are some amazing photos if you've not seen them. (http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2015/03 … _hp_ref=tw)

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    paradigm searchposted 10 years ago

    Black vultures and prairie voles mate for life.

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       Sed-meposted 10 years agoin reply to this

       You'd think the vultures would eat the voles.

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          paradigm searchposted 10 years agoin reply to this

          
          If you put a mirror in an armadillo cage, the armadillo will commit suicide.

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             Sed-meposted 10 years agoin reply to this

             Where does he get the pills?

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                paradigm searchposted 10 years agoin reply to this

                I'm pretty sure he just unlatches the cage and finds the nearest Texas highway.

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                   Sed-meposted 10 years agoin reply to this

                   I think you made that up. I googled it and couldn't find it anywhere.
                   I could believe it if you'd have said the possum. Those things are so ugly I'd kill myself too.

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                      paradigm searchposted 10 years agoin reply to this

                      You are right, possums would have been better.

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                         DrMark1961posted 10 years agoin reply to this

                         Someone out there must think they are cute. I have read somewhere that possums and vultures mate for life.

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                            Sed-meposted 10 years agoin reply to this

                            What do you get when you cross a vulture and a possum?
                            
                            a. A self sustaining food source?
                            b. The circle of life?
                            c. The creature of your childhood nightmares?

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                               DrMark1961posted 10 years agoin reply to this

                               I was actually thinking of road kill that would clean up after itself.

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                                  Sed-meposted 10 years agoin reply to this

                                  So angry! I tried to think of a roadkill joke and I couldn't come up with it. Curse you Dr Mark!

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                                     paradigm searchposted 10 years agoin reply to this

                                     Interested in real time chat?

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                                        Sed-meposted 10 years agoin reply to this

                                        Im sorry, but I think my husband would find it an unappealing endeavor for me to undergo. We're all sitting here in the living room being silly.

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                                           paradigm searchposted 10 years agoin reply to this

                                           I'll chat with him.

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                                              Sed-meposted 10 years agoin reply to this

                                              lol. He thinks all this stuff is weird. He doesn't get it. I have to twist his arm every time i try to involve him. I just made the best quinoa salad. I think Im gonna post a hub about it. Wish Id have taken pics step by step.
                                              
                                              Edit: Did it. Yea! It's been a while since I posted a new hub.

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    gamers prophetposted 10 years ago

    Baby bumble bees are white and that by mass they shouldn't scientifically be able to fly.

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       Sed-meposted 10 years agoin reply to this

       

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    gamers prophetposted 10 years ago

    haha  touche

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    Hicks Daysposted 10 years ago

    In Japan, letting a sumo wrestler make your baby cry is considered good luck.

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    Sed-meposted 10 years ago

    Which just proves... no matter where you go, human beings are total weirdos.

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    cheaptrickposted 10 years ago

    Is there such a thing as an empirically unprovable fact?
    ...thoughts are;immaterial;unquantifiable;unobservable,yet they must exist...They are the corner stone of the foundation of metaphysics.From which,we can unlock the secrets of the universe...like...why,on Star Trek,do they have to walk to the transporter room?

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       Sed-meposted 10 years agoin reply to this

       And if your uniform shirt was red... why oh why would you *ever let them send you down to the planet?

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    Uzochukwu Mikeposted 10 years ago

    Unemployment causes 45,000 suicides every year.

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       Sed-meposted 10 years agoin reply to this

       Ai yi yi. That's terrible. I guess McDonalds was not an option.

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    paradigm searchposted 10 years ago

    Dude! Join this place!

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    probposted 10 years ago

    Men are more likely than women to dream abiut sex.

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    probposted 10 years ago

    insecurity mentally destroy a person and increased depression

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    colorfuloneposted 10 years ago

    From what I read years ago, deer antlers are suppose to be the fastest growing organism.

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       jonnycomelatelyposted 10 years agoin reply to this

       Oh Dear!

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    Sed-meposted 10 years ago

    Vera Wang didn't start designing dresses 'til she was 39 y/o.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

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    DzyMsLizzyposted 10 years ago

    Did you know that most American car horns sound in the key of "G?"

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    FatFreddysCatposted 10 years ago

    Dee Snider of Twisted Sister fame turns 60 (!) years old today... and he's still metal as @#$%
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaehBH7DtR4

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    Sed-meposted 10 years ago

    There is a "strong correlation between regular gaming and internet use, and increased risk for depression, higher body mass index (BMI), and other negative physical and mental health issues."
    
    http://healthland.time.com/2009/08/18/p … grown-ups/

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    FatFreddysCatposted 10 years ago

    Wilma Flintstone's maiden name is "Slaghoople."
    
    Marge Simpson's maiden name is "Bouvier."

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       Sed-meposted 10 years agoin reply to this

       What's wrong with Marge's banana splits?!

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    Sed-meposted 10 years ago

    Mosquitoes and the diseases they spread have been responsible for killing more ppl than all the wars in history.

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    Sed-meposted 10 years ago

    Psychopaths typically tend to use a lot of "Uhs" and "Ums" in their speech in order to appear normal.
    Uh... that's nuts.

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    Sed-meposted 10 years ago

    

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       limpetposted 10 years agoin reply to this

       Pleasing in this photograph to see the bride perform a perfectly executed curtsey when presented to Her Majesty the Queen. Surely Frances Canning will live with this moment forever. Royal protocol now is such that it optional to bow/curtsey before the Queen. For males a simple nod of the head will suffice and the ladies need only a slight bob as recognition of the Queen's authority. However i think it quite undiplomatic when foreign heads of state visiting Her Majesty at the palace fail to perform a full bow.
       Indeed, a wonderful gesture on the part of the Queen accepting the invitation.

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       lawrence01posted 10 years agoin reply to this

       Awesome!!! J

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    limpetposted 10 years ago

    As usual Her Majesty is garbed impecably with the obligatory hat and handbag. The Queen's jewellery a minimum and not too ostentatious for the occasion.

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    Sue Adamsposted 10 years ago

    Today 20th March 2015, 9:00 am GM time, there is a total of 70,800 hubbers on HubPages.
    
    Of those 70,800 hubbers, 4,423 hubbers have Hubber Scores above 85.
    
    Sources:
    http://hubpages.com/authors/best/?page=223
    http://hubpages.com/authors/best/?page=224

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       Sed-meposted 10 years agoin reply to this

       Out of the 9 hubbers that have posted on this page so far, 5 have scores over 85. Apparently the odds are higher when you hang out on the forum.

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          Eaglekiwiposted 10 years agoin reply to this

          Oops I promise to bring my grades up lol

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    lawrence01posted 10 years ago

    Tomorrow the 21st March is 'Nawroz' The Kurdish and Iranian festival of the new year. I festival that goes right back to at least 600 BCE

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    Eaglekiwiposted 10 years ago

    New Zealand has no snakes.

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       Sed-meposted 10 years agoin reply to this

       You're kidding! Yet Australia has some of the deadliest.

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          Jodahposted 9 years agoin reply to this

          It' why NZ has flightless birds like the kiwi and a ground dwelling parrot...there are no predator species there...well before domestic cats anyway.

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    healthyfitnessposted 10 years ago

    This may have been posted but: Every planet in our solar system can fit (side by side) in between the earth and the moon. That blew my mind!

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       Sed-meposted 10 years agoin reply to this

       Rick, you are a very attractive woman with a healthy bosom.
       Also, I love great facts about space.

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          J - R - Fr13m9nposted 10 years agoin reply to this

          I never knew that any of our known planets can fit into the space between the earth and the moon. That is just fantastic!

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