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“The two Great Unknowns, the two Illustrious Conjecturabilities! They are…” quote by Mark Twain — Download Open image

“The two Great Unknowns, the two Illustrious Conjecturabilities! They are the best known unknown persons that have ever drawn breath upon the planet.”

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