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" I know a lot of the Annapolis breed. "
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" To a man, ornithologists are tall, slender, and bearded so that they can stand motionless for hours, imitating kindly trees, as they watch for birds. "
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" To prevent the theft of 'Ben-Hur's sets, guards were prowling the back lot long after production had been shut down. "
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" The truth about Pearl Harbour is obscured to this day. But it has been much studied. "
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