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Author: Molly Oldfield

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Children are full of curiosity and questions about the world.

Each Friday, join Molly Oldfield, write of the weekly kids quiz in the Guardian each Saturday, the original QI elf and author and host of Everything Under The Sun (both the book and podcast) as she answers questions sent in by children around the world with the help of experts including Neil Gaiman, Heston Blumenthal, Grayson Perry, Lauren Child, Richard Branson and Sophie Dahl to the fish curators at the Natural History Museum.

If you're a kid - big or small - with questions you want answered or if you want to learn interesting facts about life on earth, this is the award winning podcast for you.

Do check out Everything Under The Sun - a curious question for every day of the year, published by Ladybird books now!
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Welcome back to Everything under the Sun everyone! We've missed you! We've been taking a little break but now we are BACK and ready for another fantastic episode.    This week we're learning all about SOUNDS! And we've got some very interesting questions indeed, from Sam, Florrie and Bruno.   Why do people's voices sound different? Professor Guri Sandhu answers this one, as he is a doctor who takes care of the human voice.   How do echoes work? Have you ever shouted into a big empty space, and then heard your voice coming back towards you? We learn all about the mysterious way that we hear echoes.   How did the Grand Canyon open up? The Grand Canyon is famous for its powerful echoes, and its breathtaking views. We learn about how the canyon came to be!   Don't forget to buy your copy of the PAPERBACK edition of Everything Under The Sun - a year of curious questions - out now!   Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Everything-Under-Sun-curious-question/dp/0241433460   Target Australia: https://www.target.com.au/p/everything-under-the-sun-molly-oldfield/65704592   And order it in any beautiful bookshop! Thank you! Hope you love it.   Instagram: @mollyoldfieldwrites Pod Instagram: @everythingunderthesunpod   Do check out our website www.mollyoldfield.com for more info about how to send in questions.   Have a lovely listen and a great week!        See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Welcome to Episode 14 of Season 7 everyone! Everything Under The Sun has been nominated for Best British Podcast in the kids category, has moved to Bali, Indonesia, and the paperback book of Everything Under The Sun is OUT NOW!!   This week we have a special episode about global warming and protecting our beautiful planet. We've got some super important questions coming up:   What happens to garbage that is not recycled? James Piper, Rubbish Expert and author of The Rubbish Book: A Complete Guide to Recycling, answers this one. We learn all about where our rubbish goes, and the power of recycling.   Why does pollution cause climate change? We learn about greenhouse gases, and how they are heating up our planet. We also find out what WE can do to help.   Which part of the world is most affected by global warming? We learn about how rising sea levels are threatening some beautiful low-lying islands, and how those places are protecting themselves.   Find out all about the dangers our planet is facing, and learn how YOU can help slow down global warming and be a Climate Hero!   And do buy the brand new PAPERBACK edition of Everything Under The Sun - a year of curious questions - out now!   Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Everything-Under-Sun-curious-question/dp/0241433460   Target Australia: https://www.target.com.au/p/everything-under-the-sun-molly-oldfield/65704592   And order it in any beautiful bookshop! Thank you! Hope you love it.   Instagram: @mollyoldfieldwrites Pod Instagram: @everythingunderthesunpod   Do check out our website www.mollyoldfield.com for more info about how to send in questions.   Have a lovely listen and a great week!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Welcome to Episode 13 of Season 7 everyone! Everything Under The Sun has been nominated for Best British Podcast in the kids category, has moved to Bali, Indonesia, and the paperback book of Everything Under The Sun is OUT NOW!!   We're going to be having lots of fun answering kids' questions from all over the world.   This week we have some super exciting questions coming up:   Why do our hearts beat when we're afraid? Teddy Keen, adventurer and author of The Lost Book of Adventure and Journey to the River, answers this one for us. We learn about our survival instincts, and how to stay calm when we're feeling scared.    How are spiders born? Have you ever seen a spider egg? We find out how these incredible creepy crawlies produce little spiderlings!    Why do some children look like their parents? Have you ever wondered why you have the same nose as your dad, or the same colour eyes are your mum? We learn about how and why we inherit certain parts of the way we look from our mums and dads.    Find out all about why are heart speeds up when we're scared, how spiders have babies and why we look like our parents in this weeks fantastic episode!   And do buy the brand new PAPERBACK edition of Everything Under The Sun - a year of curious questions - out now!   Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Everything-Under-Sun-curious-question/dp/0241433460   Target Australia: https://www.target.com.au/p/everything-under-the-sun-molly-oldfield/65704592   And order it in any beautiful bookshop! Thank you! Hope you love it.   Instagram: @mollyoldfieldwrites Pod Instagram: @everythingunderthesunpod   Do check out our website www.mollyoldfield.com for more info about how to send in questions.   Have a lovely listen and a great week!    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Welcome to Episode 12 of Season 7 everyone! Everything Under The Sun has been nominated for Best British Podcast in the kids category, has moved to Bali, Indonesia, and the paperback book of Everything Under The Sun is OUT NOW!!   We're going to be having lots of fun answering kids' questions from all over the world.   This week we have some super exciting questions coming up:   How are robots made? Raia Hadsell from Deep Mind is answering this one for us! She tells us all about the amazing ways in which robots come to life...   Why is the immortal jellyfish immortal? This incredible sea creature can supposedly live forever! We find out how.   And finally: can babies talk to other babies? We've all seen babies making crazy noises and speaking in baby-talk, but can they really communicate with eachother?   Find out all about robots, immortal jellyfish and the mysterious language of babies in this week's fantastic episode!    And do buy the brand new PAPERBACK edition of Everything Under The Sun - a year of curious questions - out now!   Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Everything-Under-Sun-curious-question/dp/0241433460   Target Australia: https://www.target.com.au/p/everything-under-the-sun-molly-oldfield/65704592   And order it in any beautiful bookshop! Thank you! Hope you love it.   Instagram: @mollyoldfieldwrites Pod Instagram: @everythingunderthesunpod   Do check out our website www.mollyoldfield.com for more info about how to send in questions.   Have a lovely listen and a great week!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We're back for our first episode of 2024, Episode 11 of Season 7! Happy New Year everyone! This week our fantastic questions are: Where were the first schools? We've got Jonathan Taylor in to answer that one. He's a curator at the British Museum, and an expert on human life many thousands of years ago... we can't wait to hear what he's got to say about the very first schools.  How did some homo sapiens survive the cold of the Ice Age? We'll find out all about how early human beings managed to survive chilly temperatures and harsh conditions in prehistoric times! And finally, why do men have beards? We'll take a look at the science behind facial-hair, long or short, fluffy or furry. We'll also investigate some of the other unique reasons men have to grow their beards. Happy listening everyone!! Make sure you buy all your friends a copy of the PAPERBACK edition of Everything Under The Sun - a year of curious questions - out now! Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Everything-Under-Sun-curious-question/dp/0241433460   Target Australia: https://www.target.com.au/p/everything-under-the-sun-molly-oldfield/65704592   And order it in any beautiful bookshop! Thank you! Hope you love it.   Instagram: @mollyoldfieldwrites Pod Instagram: @everythingunderthesunpod   Do check out our website www.mollyoldfield.com for more info about how to send in questions.   Have a lovely listen and a great week!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week our wonderful guest is author Sophie Dahl answering a question about magic! Magic is everywhere around us... we know something magical will happen to you today.  We'll also find out why bats hang upside-down with the children of Si Kecil bookshop in Ubud, Bali and how kinetic sand works! Happy listening everyone, and MERRY CHRISTMAS! Make sure you buy all your friends a copy of the PAPERBACK edition of Everything Under The Sun - a year of curious questions - out now! Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Everything-Under-Sun-curious-question/dp/0241433460   Target Australia: https://www.target.com.au/p/everything-under-the-sun-molly-oldfield/65704592   And order it in any beautiful bookshop! Thank you! Hope you love it.   Instagram: @mollyoldfieldwrites Pod Instagram: @everythingunderthesunpod   Do check out our website www.mollyoldfield.com for more info about how to send in questions.   Have a lovely listen and a great week!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We're back for the ninth episode of Season 7! Everything Under The Sun has been nominated for Best British Podcast in the kids category, has a paperback book of Everything Under The Sun OUT NOW and has moved to Bali, Indonesia!   We're going to be having lots of fun answering kids' questions from all over the world.   This week the questions are:   Why do people get lines on their face when they get old? Answering this one we have Ross Barr. He's a specialist in women's health, and an acupuncturist. That means he sticks tiny little needles into people's bodies to cure them of all sorts of things! It sounds painful, but it really isn't—in fact most people find it very relaxing! And he certainly knows a thing or two about wrinkles...   How does sunscreen work? It's super important that you wear it in the sun, and I'm sure everyone listening has—but how does it actually work?   And finally: How are stars formed? We zoom off into outer space to find out how those mysterious balls of light are made in the first place.    And do buy the brand new PAPERBACK edition of Everything Under The Sun - a year of curious questions - out now!   Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Everything-Under-Sun-curious-question/dp/0241433460   Target Australia: https://www.target.com.au/p/everything-under-the-sun-molly-oldfield/65704592   And order it in any beautiful bookshop! Thank you! Hope you love it.   Instagram: @mollyoldfieldwrites Pod Instagram: @everythingunderthesunpod   Do check out our website www.mollyoldfield.com for more info about how to send in questions.   Have a lovely listen and a great week!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We're back for the eighth episode of Season 7! Everything Under The Sun has been nominated for Best British Podcast in the kids category, has a paperback book of Everything Under The Sun OUT NOW and has moved to Bali, Indonesia!   We're going to be having lots of fun answering kids' questions from all over the world.   This week the questions are:   How do we know what noises dinosaurs made? Answering this one we have Jack Horner, a well-known palaeontologist—that's a scientist who studies dinosaurs!   Who built the Eiffel Tower and when and why? We find out all about the amazing history behind Paris's fabulous tower. Croissant anyone?!   And finally: why do nails grow? We see them every day—but have you ever stopped to think about why we actually have nails on the ends of our fingers? Well if not, now's the time!    And do buy the brand new PAPERBACK edition of Everything Under The Sun - a year of curious questions - out now!   Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Everything-Under-Sun-curious-question/dp/0241433460   Target Australia: https://www.target.com.au/p/everything-under-the-sun-molly-oldfield/65704592   And order it in any beautiful bookshop! Thank you! Hope you love it.   Instagram: @mollyoldfieldwrites Pod Instagram: @everythingunderthesunpod   Do check out our website www.mollyoldfield.com for more info about how to send in questions.   Have a lovely listen and a great week!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We're back for the seventh episode of Season 7! Everything Under The Sun has been nominated for Best British Podcast in the kids category, has a paperback book of Everything Under The Sun OUT NOW and has moved to Bali, Indonesia!   We're going to be having lots of fun answering kids' questions from all over the world.   This week the questions are:   Why is lava so hot? Answering this one we have Robin Andrews, a science journalist and an expert in all things volcanoes.   What are fireworks made of? We find out what the secret ingredients are to making our party rockets whizz off into the sky!   And finally: why do pandas eat bamboo? A great question—it seems a little… tough, doesn’t it? But we’ll learn all about why those black and white bears love it so much!    And do buy the brand new PAPERBACK edition of Everything Under The Sun - a year of curious questions - out now!   Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Everything-Under-Sun-curious-question/dp/0241433460   Target Australia: https://www.target.com.au/p/everything-under-the-sun-molly-oldfield/65704592   And order it in any beautiful bookshop! Thank you! Hope you love it.   Instagram: @mollyoldfieldwrites Pod Instagram: @everythingunderthesunpod   Do check out our website www.mollyoldfield.com for more info about how to send in questions.   Have a lovely listen and a great week!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We're back for the sixth episode of Season 7! Everything Under The Sun has been nominated for Best British Podcast in the kids category, has a paperback book of Everything Under The Sun OUT NOW and has moved to Bali, Indonesia!   We're going to be having lots of fun answering kids' questions from all over the world.   This week the questions are:   Why does an elephant's tummy rumble? Answering this one we have Jonathan Balcombe—a scientist and animal-lover based in Canada, and an expert in all things elephants! Thank you so much Jonathan.   Why do we get pins and needles? We learn about that horrid tingly feeling we get under our skin for when we've been sitting still for just a little too long!   How do mirrors reflect? I'm sure we've all wondered about how we can see ourselves in a mirror—and no, it's not magic! I'm so excited to tell you about the science behind seeing your own reflection.   Find out all about elephants, our wonderful bodies, and the mysteries of light on this week's episode!   And do buy the brand new PAPERBACK edition of Everything Under The Sun - a year of curious questions - out now!   Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Everything-Under-Sun-curious-question/dp/0241433460   Target Australia: https://www.target.com.au/p/everything-under-the-sun-molly-oldfield/65704592   And order it in any beautiful bookshop! Thank you! Hope you love it.   Instagram: @mollyoldfieldwrites Pod Instagram: @everythingunderthesunpod   Do check out our website www.mollyoldfield.com for more info about how to send in questions.   Have a lovely listen and a great week!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We're back for the fifth episode of Season 7! Everything Under The Sun has been nominated for Best British Podcast in the kids category, has a paperback book of Everything Under The Sun OUT NOW and has moved to Bali, Indonesia!We're going to be having lots of fun answering kids questions from all over the world.This week the questions are:Why are bugs so little? Answering this one we have Erica McAlister from the Natural History Museum in London! Thank you so much Erica. What is an electron made of? We learn all about atoms, the little particles that make up everything in the world! Atoms and their electrons are such amazing things, I'm really excited to tell you all about them. What is the richest place in the world? It's a really interesting answer all about how we can calculate how much money each place in the world has, and about how that money is spread across different people. Find out all about bugs, electrons, and the world's money on this week's episode!And do buy the brand new PAPERBACK edition of Everything Under The Sun - a year of curious questions - out now!Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Everything-Under-Sun-curious-question/dp/0241433460Target Australia: https://www.target.com.au/p/everything-under-the-sun-molly-oldfield/65704592And order it in any beautiful bookshop! Thank you! Hope you love it.Instagram: @mollyoldfieldwritesPod Instagram: @everythingunderthesunpodDo check out our website www.mollyoldfield.com for more info about how to send in questions.Have a lovely listen and a great week! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We're back for the fourth episode of Season 7! Everything Under The Sun has been nominated for Best British Podcast in the kids category, has a paperback book of Everything Under The Sun OUT NOW and has moved to Bali, Indonesia!We're going to be having lots of fun answering kids questions from all over the world.This week the questions are:Would it be possible to transfer your body onto a computer? Answering this one we have Lath Carlson from the Museum of the Future! Thank you so much Lath.How do aeroplanes fly? We learn all about how aeroplanes so cleverly use forces to keep them up in the air.How many eggs does an octopus lay? It's a great answer all about how octopuses reproduce (which means become pregnant!) and find special places to have their babies. Female octopuses are such incredible mummies, I'm really excited to tell you all about them.Find out all about computers, aeroplanes and octopuses on this week's episode!And do buy the brand new PAPERBACK edition of Everything Under The Sun - a year of curious questions - out now!Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Everything-Under-Sun-curious-question/dp/0241433460Target Australia: https://www.target.com.au/p/everything-under-the-sun-molly-oldfield/65704592And order it in any beautiful bookshop! Thank you! Hope you love it.Instagram: @mollyoldfieldwritesPod Instagram: @everythingunderthesunpodDo check out our website www.mollyoldfield.com for more info about how to send in questions.Have a lovely listen and a great week! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We're back for the third episode of Season 7! Everything Under The Sun has been nominated for Best British Podcast in the kids category, has a paperback book of Everything Under The Sun OUT NOW and has moved to Bali, Indonesia!We're going to be having lots of fun answering kids questions from all over the world.This week the questions are:Why is garlic good for your heart? Answering this one we have nutritionist Tara Lee! Thank you so much Tara.How do skunks get their smell out? We learn all about how and why skunks release their famously stinky musk.Do seagulls and snakes sneeze? It's a great answer all about how birds and reptiles are adapted to getting rid of nasty things that enter their airways. Snakes are so brilliantly adapted to breathing, I'm really excited to tell you all about them. Find out all about garlic, skunks and sneezing on this week's episode!And do buy the brand new PAPERBACK edition of Everything Under The Sun - a year of curious questions - out now!Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Everything-Under-Sun-curious-question/dp/0241433460Target Australia: https://www.target.com.au/p/everything-under-the-sun-molly-oldfield/65704592And order it in any beautiful bookshop! Thank you! Hope you love it.Instagram: @mollyoldfieldwritesPod Instagram: @everythingunderthesunpodDo check out our website www.mollyoldfield.com for more info about how to send in questions.Have a lovely listen and a great week! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We're back for the second episode of Season 7! Everything Under The Sun has been nominated for Best British Podcast in the kids category, has a paperback book of Everything Under The Sun coming out soon and moved to Bali, Indonesia!We're going to be having lots of fun answering kids questions from all over the world.This week the questions are:Who invented ballet? We have ballerina and former Strictly Come Dancing judge Dame Darcey Bussell answering this one, thank you Darcey!Why do penguins waddle? We learn all about how penguins' unique movement has developed over hundreds of years. What are bones made from? It's a great answer all about the way our bones grow from babies to adults. Our bones are so so clever, I am so excited to tell you all about them.Find out all about ballet, penguins and bones on this week's episode!And do buy the brand new PAPERBACK edition of Everything Under The Sun - a year of curious questions - out now!Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Everything-Under-Sun-curious-question/dp/0241433460Target Australia: https://www.target.com.au/p/everything-under-the-sun-molly-oldfield/65704592And order it in any beautiful bookshop! Thank you! Hope you love it.Instagram: @mollyoldfieldwritesPod Instagram: @everythingunderthesunpodDo check out our website www.mollyoldfield.com for more info about how to send in questions.Have a lovely listen and a great week! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We're back! Everything Under The Sun has been nominated for Best British Podcast in the kids category, has a paperback book of Everything Under The Sun coming out soon and moved to Bali, Indonesia! We're going to be having lots of fun answering kids questions from all over the world. This week the questions are:Who Invented Chess? We have Fun Master Mike everyone's favourite coach on chesskid.com answering this one, thank you Mike! Why are piggy banks shaped like pigs? We find out about the oldest piggy bank in the world, from Java! Why are penguins black and white? It's a great answer all about the way penguins live, actually more in the water than on the ice! I love penguins, do you? Find out all about chess, penguins and piggy banks on this week's episode! And do buy the BOOK, Everything Under The Sun - a year of curious questions is out now. Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Everything-Under-Sun-curious-question/dp/0241433460Target Australia: https://www.target.com.au/p/everything-under-the-sun-molly-oldfield/65704592And order it in any beautiful bookshop! Thank you! Hope you love it. Instagram: @mollyoldfieldwrites Pod Instagram: @everythingunderthesunpodDo check out our website www.mollyoldfield.com for more info about how to send in questions.Have a lovely listen and a great week! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this award winning show with Molly Oldfield discover the answers to three questions sent into Everything Under The Sun by children around the world!First up we tackle Christopher's question "How can we store so many things in our mind? Will we ever run out of space" With the help of very special guest expert Louise Gooding!We also discuss Meadow's question "Why is the bit in your eye around your pupil coloured?". Finally, we find out the answer to Ziggy's question, "Why are tears salty?"Enjoy the show!Do check out Molly's book filled with 366 of your wonderful questions, one for every day of the year. You can find out about it here:www.mollyoldfield.com/everything-under-the-sunand more info is on social media@mollyoldfieldwrites and @everythingunderthesunpod on instagramand @mollyoldfield on twitterThank you! Have a lovely week! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this award winning show with Molly Oldfield discover the answers to three questions sent into Everything Under The Sun by children around the world!First up we tackle Enzo's question "Why does our hair go static when we're jumping on the trampoline?" With the help of very special guest expert Fran Scott!We also discuss Mira's question "How does electricity get into the clouds and make thunder". Finally, we find out the answer to Mishka's question, "Why does sun and rain make rainbows?"Enjoy the show!Do check out Molly's book filled with 366 of your wonderful questions, one for every day of the year. You can find out about it here:www.mollyoldfield.com/everything-under-the-sunand more info is on social media@mollyoldfieldwrites and @everythingunderthesunpod on instagramand @mollyoldfield on twitterThank you! Have a lovely week! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this award winning show with Molly Oldfield discover the answers to three questions sent into Everything Under The Sun by children around the world!First up we tackle Maya's question "Can people mind read?" With the help of very special guest expert Derren Brown! We also discuss Fabiolla's question "have you ever lost a best friend? If so how did you feel?". Finally, we find out the answer to Keir's question, "How many humans are in the world?" Enjoy the show!Do check out Molly's book filled with 366 of your wonderful questions, one for every day of the year. You can find out about it here:www.mollyoldfield.com/everything-under-the-sunand more info is on social media@mollyoldfieldwrites and @everythingunderthesunpod on instagramand @mollyoldfield on twitterThank you! Have a lovely week! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this award winning show with Molly Oldfield discover the answers to three questions sent into Everything Under The Sun by children around the world!First up we tackle Jessica's question "How do astronauts get on the space station (and what happens if they're really tall)?" With the help of astronaut Nicole Stott!We also answer Rufus's question "how high up are the clouds?". Finally, we find out the answer to Angus's question, "Why do clouds move?"Enjoy the show!Do check out Molly's book filled with 366 of your wonderful questions, one for every day of the year. You can find out about it here:www.mollyoldfield.com/everything-under-the-sunand more info is on social media@mollyoldfieldwrites and @everythingunderthesunpod on instagramand @mollyoldfield on twitterThank you! Have a lovely week! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this award winning show with Molly Oldfield discover the answers to three questions sent into Everything Under The Sun by children around the world!First up we tackle Christopher's question "Why do we think it's funny when people trip and fall down (if they don't hurt themselves)?" With the help of Tweedy the Clown from Gifford's Circus!We also answer Emmeline's question "Why can't horses throw up?". Finally, we find out the answer to Alex's question, "Why are clownfish stripy?"Enjoy the show!Do check out Molly's book filled with 366 of your wonderful questions, one for every day of the year. You can find out about it here:www.mollyoldfield.com/everything-under-the-sunand more info is on social media@mollyoldfieldwrites and @everythingunderthesunpod on instagramand @mollyoldfield on twitterThank you! Have a lovely week! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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mr ben

where you talking about water batman or pond skater?

Apr 27th
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Jacqueline Barlow

My son and I love this podcast, which is pitched perfectly for children, and does not talk down to them.

Mar 15th
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Karami Sgp

perfect

Nov 23rd
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