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38.7k
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America’s gun culture: What makes Americans so attached to their weapons?
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Candid recordings of female doctor from field hospital in East Ghouta
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23.3k
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35.7k
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50.6k
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27.5k
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133
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'The hysterical reaction on social media if the majority opinion isn't agreed with is ridiculous'
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