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Mind Over Matter: Monkey Feeds Itself Using Its Brain
Silkweaver
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5-29-2008 7:24 AM
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5-29-2008
7:39 AM
Mohir
Now it was my turn to miss your clip,
sorry Silkweaver,
(But at least I have a video too
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5-29-2008
10:03 AM
Silkweaver
you owe me a marshmallow
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