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Monopoly was invented to demonstrate the evils of capitalism

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One week, no food

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Utopia Inc

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Why our imagination for alien life is so impoverished

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The history of ugliness shows that there is no such thing

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For the full life experience, put down all devices and walk

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Hot girl #2

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Why we need to bring back the art of communal bathing

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