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    11 months ago

    “I’ll give you $50”

    “It’s a million square miles!”

    “Yeah, but there’s dead bodies all over it.”

    “YOU KILLED THEM!”

    “Fine. $55. Take it or leave it.”

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      A brief history of New York becoming New York:

      English: that New Amsterdam place is looking mighty fine…

      Dutch: Don’t even think about it! New Amsterdam is heavily fortified and not for sale at any cost!

      English: we have some nutmeg…

      Dutch: SOLD!