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Coincidence: What Do George Washington & Three Red Banners Have To Do With Each Other?
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Coincidence: What Do George Washington & Three Red Banners Have To Do With Each Other?

Two coincidences today, which I believe fall into our two classes. Though, of course, as you will see by the end, my classifications can be disputed. Recall what the classes…
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