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Feb 2022
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S1E130 - Kapow's Power of Invention: Joh...

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Join Kapow, Lucy Wow's sidekick and world champion eater of socks, as he explores some of the world's most amazing inventions! Today's inventor is responsible for helping invent a way to mass print books like we have today! 
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