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Egg Trivia
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What chilled mayonnaise-based picnic dish chops up hard-boiled eggs into a creamy spread?
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What world record category is held by hen 'Harriet,' famous for laying an egg with the most yolks?
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What red-orange spice is most commonly sprinkled on top of deviled eggs?
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What female reproductive organ in a hen actually produces the yolk?
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Which extinct flightless bird from Madagascar laid eggs estimated to be roughly 150 times the volume of a chicken egg?
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What 19th-century San Francisco Gold Rush dish combines eggs with oysters and bacon?
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In which boxing movie does the title character drink raw eggs as part of his training?
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What is a baby chicken hatched from an egg called?
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Approximately how many eggs do American hens produce each year as a national total?
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What Italian dish is similar to an omelette but is started on the stove and finished in the oven?
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What dish features eggs whisked and stirred while cooking in a pan?
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What thin, savory Chinese soup features ribbons of egg cooked in chicken broth?
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What sheltered structure do birds build to keep their eggs safe and warm?
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What looped wire kitchen tool is named for its primary function with eggs?
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What French breakfast dish places a fried egg atop a ham and cheese sandwich?
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What thickened, sweet egg-based dessert sauce is the basis of crรจme anglaise?
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What name is given to a fried egg cooked on one side with an intact, runny yolk?
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What is the cooking method called when eggs are gently cooked in a small ramekin set in hot water?
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What egg brand made famous by founder Jeno Paulucci uses a slogan claiming superior nutrition?
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What creamy condiment is made primarily from egg yolks, oil, and lemon or vinegar?
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What thick Spanish omelette is layered with potatoes and onions?
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What Mediterranean garlic-based emulsion is essentially a garlicky mayonnaise?
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What pocket of gas forms at the wider end of an egg as it cools after being laid?
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What classic cocktail traditionally uses egg white to create a frothy top?
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What flaky pastry from Hong Kong and Portugal features a smooth, sweet egg custard center?
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In what 1967 movie does Paul Newman's character bet he can eat 50 hard-boiled eggs in an hour?
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What classic Dr. Seuss book features a stubborn character refusing to try a colorful breakfast?
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Approximately how many milligrams of cholesterol are in one large egg yolk?
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What animal lays the most commonly eaten eggs in the world?
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What hollow, decorated eggshell is filled with confetti and cracked over the head for fun in Mexican tradition?
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What savory pie dish features eggs, cream, and cheese baked in a pastry crust?
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What is the general culinary term for fish eggs of any species?
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What is the cooking method called when an egg is boiled in its shell until the yolk is firm?
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What British pub snack is a hard-boiled egg wrapped in sausage meat, breaded, and fried?
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How many eggs are in a standard dozen?
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Approximately how many grams of protein are in a single large egg?
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What type of pasta is enriched with eggs and often served with broth or butter?
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What Greek soup uses lemon juice and beaten eggs to thicken broth into a creamy texture?
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Which African wading bird typically lays two eggs but most often raises only the firstborn chick?
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What small game bird produces speckled, miniature eggs popular in fancy appetizers?
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What was the full name of the renowned Russian goldsmith behind the imperial Easter eggs?
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What is the main mineral compound that forms an eggshell?
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What luxurious jeweled Easter eggs were created by a famous Russian goldsmith for the tsars?
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What developing organism inside a fertilized egg becomes the chick?
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Which wild jungle bird is the direct ancestor of all domestic chickens?
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What nursery rhyme character is depicted as a giant egg who fell off a wall?
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What bright orange-yolked Asian egg is cured in brine for use in mooncakes and rice porridge?
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What controversial Filipino delicacy is a fertilized duck egg eaten in the shell?
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Which family of birds lays the smallest eggs in the world?
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Which extinct group of animals laid the largest known eggs ever found on Earth?
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What Middle Eastern and North African dish features eggs poached in spiced tomato sauce?
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What container do eggs typically come packaged in at the grocery store?
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What word best describes the shape of a typical chicken egg?
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What waxy, protective coating is naturally applied to an eggshell as it leaves the hen?
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What is the technique called when eggs are baked in cream in a shallow dish?
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Which large native North American bird lays a tan, speckled egg often featured in heritage farms?
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Roughly how many days does a goose egg take to hatch?
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What is a chicken breed considered the world's most prolific egg-laying breed for commercial farms?
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What Italian Roman soup features eggs whisked into broth so they form silky 'rags' as they cook?
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What is the innermost crystalline layer of an eggshell, where shell formation begins?
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What Chinese American egg dish consists of a thick, pancake-like patty often served with brown gravy?
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What classic American breakfast pairing features eggs alongside crispy cured pork strips?
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What is the term for cooking an egg in simmering water without its shell?
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What kind of pan coating helps prevent eggs from sticking during cooking?
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Which living bird lays the largest egg in the world?
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What special structure on a baby chick's beak helps it break out of its shell?
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What is a fried egg cooked on both sides with a fully firm yolk called?
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What Polish dessert is a frothy mixture of raw egg yolks and sugar whipped together?
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What thin protein membrane directly encases the yolk inside an egg?
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Which Australian ground bird builds a giant compost mound to incubate its eggs with decaying plant heat?
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Which Australian mammal famously lays leathery eggs despite being a mammal?
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What is the typical mass in grams of a single 'large' grade chicken egg in the United States?
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What fluffy dessert is made from beaten egg whites and sugar baked into peaks?
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What twisted, rope-like structures hold the yolk centered in the egg white?
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What folded egg dish is typically filled with cheese, ham, or vegetables?
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Roughly how many days does a domestic duck egg take to hatch?
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What Italian dessert is made by whisking egg yolks, sugar, and sweet wine over heat?
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Which large white waterbird's eggs are roughly twice the volume of a chicken egg?
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What is the clear, gel-like part of a raw egg called?
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What Chinese delicacy is an egg preserved in clay and ash for weeks until the yolk turns dark green?
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Roughly how many days does an ostrich egg take to hatch?
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What French dessert uses egg yolks and a hardened sugar crust on top of custard?
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Which large flightless Australian bird lays striking dark green eggs?
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What is the protective outer covering of an egg called?
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Which South American chicken breed is famous for laying naturally blue-green eggs?
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What is the Spanish word for egg, common in Latin American breakfasts?
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Which colorful game bird is named in 'A partridge in a pear tree' and lays olive-tinted eggs?
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What word describes breaking the shell of an egg open?
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What style of egg has a runny center but a set white when boiled briefly in its shell?
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What fast food chain is famous for its 'Egg McMuffin' breakfast sandwich?
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Roughly how much does an ostrich egg weigh on average?
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What unusual shell color do Araucana hens lay?
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What long tube in a hen forms the egg white, membranes, and shell around the yolk?
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Other than white, what is the most common eggshell color found in stores?
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What savings idiom uses 'egg' to describe money set aside for the future?
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What does 'huevos rancheros' literally mean in Spanish?
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What is the term for rapidly stirring eggs with a wire tool to incorporate air?
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What classic Italian pasta dish is made with eggs, cheese, and cured pork?
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What is the yellow center of an egg called?
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Which Antarctic penguin balances a single egg on its feet under a flap of skin while incubating?
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What luxurious salty delicacy consists of cured fish eggs, traditionally from sturgeon?
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What is the term for the act of an embryo using its egg tooth to break through the shell?
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What is the single opening in a chicken used for both reproduction and waste, where eggs exit?
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What Turkish breakfast staple scrambles eggs with tomatoes, peppers, and onions?
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What is the Italian word for egg, used in many recipe names?
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What rich, sweet beverage made with eggs and cream is traditional during the December holidays?
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In which century did mechanical egg incubators become commercially viable for poultry farming?
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How many days does it typically take a chicken egg to hatch from incubation?
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What is the popular Easter activity where children search for hidden eggs called?
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Which Russian tsar originally commissioned the very first Fabergรฉ imperial egg as a gift for his wife?
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What major Christian holiday is most associated with decorated eggs?
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What ancient Roman saying 'ab ovo' literally references when meaning 'from the very beginning'?
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What classic American Easter candy shapes marshmallow into chicks and bunnies?
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What Latin word, the root of 'oval' and 'oviduct,' means 'egg'?
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Roughly how many days does a quail egg take to hatch?
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What buttery sauce is traditionally served on Eggs Benedict?
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On which continent did chickens originate before spreading worldwide for egg production?
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What annual Easter event is held on the South Lawn of the White House?
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What French dish made from beaten egg whites rises dramatically in the oven and famously deflates quickly?
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What name is given to halved hard-boiled eggs filled with seasoned, mashed yolks?
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Besides chickens, which other waterfowl is commonly farmed for its larger, richer eggs?
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What famously dark, chewy Taiwanese street snack is repeatedly braised and dried?
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What is the Ukrainian art of writing intricate wax-resist designs on Easter eggs called?
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What term describes eggs cooked inside something else like a casserole or bread bowl?
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What is a female chicken that lays eggs called?
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What show business idiom for a flop performance compares a bad act to depositing a single egg?
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What small white spot on the yolk indicates whether an egg has been fertilized?
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Which critically endangered nocturnal flightless parrot from New Zealand reproduces only every two to four years?
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What Japanese rolled omelette is sweetened and served as a sushi topping?
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What slang term refers to an intellectual person and is shaped like the top of a head?
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What sister sauce of hollandaise uses tarragon and shallots in addition to egg yolks?
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Approximately how many calories are in one large egg?
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Who, according to folklore, delivers Easter eggs to children?
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What chocolate egg with a fondant filling is iconically sold by Cadbury at Easter?
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What is the cooking method for eggs sizzled in butter or oil in a pan?
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Approximately how many days does a male emperor penguin incubate his egg through the Antarctic winter?
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What is the German word for egg, appearing in dishes like Eier in Senfsoรe?
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What is a male chicken called?
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What is the French word for egg, often appearing on bistro menus?
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What rich French bread incorporates a high proportion of eggs and butter for a tender crumb?
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What Chinese snack involves eggs simmered in spiced black tea, leaving a marbled pattern under the shell?
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What other monotreme, a spiny anteater, lays eggs like the platypus?
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What is the Turkish word for egg, found in dishes like menemen?
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What classic Dutch open-faced sandwich tops bread with ham, cheese, and a fried egg?
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Eggs are an excellent source of which macronutrient?
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Which heritage chicken breed is celebrated for its mahogany feathers and large brown eggs?
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What is the Japanese word for egg, used in many sushi and rice dish names?
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What is the typical retail weight of a dozen U.S. 'large' eggs?
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Which infamous European bird is a 'brood parasite' that lays its eggs in other birds' nests?
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In what year did Russian goldsmith Peter Carl Fabergรฉ craft the first imperial Easter egg?
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