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	Flat Earth

Fast T friend

8-19-2008 7:56 AM

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flat, earth, disc, world, map

Fast T friend says:

I'm not a strong fan but I thought the map was cool

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8-19-2008 11:14 AM

tanyamm

You should clip your essay and put it up her for the rest of us to read. Please and thank you.

8-20-2008 3:28 AM

Fast T friend

Tanyamm, the article is by David L. Brown and you can find it here. Glad you liked it

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