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samatman
on March 19, 2022
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Beavers back in London after 400-year absence
Our ancestors extirpated the beaver out of a mania, which developed among the former, for wearing the skins of the latter upon their heads.
pbhjpbhj
on March 19, 2022
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We often assume our ancestors to be idiots. Would they have done it if beavers were found to be generally beneficial? (I mean probably, because capitalists are going to sell their last breath of air if the price is right; still worth asking)
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