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“Yeah, Napoleon. Is he hiding a pistol?”

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“When the gods grumble, LISTEN!!”

“When the gods grumble, LISTEN!!”

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“While there is a limit to human intelligence, there is none for stupidity.”

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Buffalo never roamed in the West

Buffalo never roamed in the West

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“He smelled like rotting fish!?”

“He smelled like rotting fish!?”

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“Did slavery make the South rich?”

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“Hey!  If you don’t want to pay a living wage; do it yourself!”

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At precisely 12:02 pm…

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