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Nov 2024
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401: Goodreads Therapy

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Why are people on Goodreads so angry? Can you gift a subscription on good.store? Can I read Everything is Tuberculosis if I’m squeamish?  Are there different levels of oxygen in the atmosphere during different seasons? Is it true that ponderosa pines can’t reproduce without wildfires? …Hank and John Green have answers! If you're in need of dubious advice, ... Show More
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