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Scientists have calculated that the chances of something so patently absurd actually existing are millions to one.But magicians have calculated that million-to-one chances crop up nine times out of ten.
Scientists have calculated that the chances of something so patently absurd actually existing are millions to one.But magicians have calculated that million-to-one chances crop up nine times out of ten.
Approximate author period: c. 1981 AD · modern
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- Terry Pratchett
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- Approximate author period: c. 1981 AD · modern
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