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Jun 2021
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The Human Need to Own Things & The Origi...

Mike Carruthers | OmniCast Media
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Have you ever had déjà vu - that feeling that what you are experiencing now, you have experienced before? Most people have. This episode begins with some interesting insight into what it is, why it occurs and when and where it is most likely to occur. Source: Marie Jones author of The Déjà Vu Enigma (https://amzn.to/3xB94j3). We all have the need to own some ... Show More
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