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Apr 2016
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#29 Bagpipes, Bison, Leap Years and Stea...

JIM
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– The bagpipe and the kilt were invented in Scotland! Millions of buffalo roamed North America …well, before we killed most of them. – Leap Year happens every four years ! And a quick bonus one – you should treat a black eye by putting a raw steak on it! Each of those statements – not really true – so let’s find out – Why it’s –- a Lie! 
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