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| BOGUS BUSINESS BUREAU |
| 1 | Are You Who You Want to Be   | BBB | Literature | Self-Help Products |
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Are You Who You Want to Be
Pop-up book by Marsha Dennis on pop-up book publisher Pop-up Palace's list of upcoming books that Emerson researches.
 
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| 2 | Around the Corner | BBB | Literature | Books-Fiction |
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Around the Corner
Pop-up book by Bill Phippen on pop-up book publisher Pop-up Palace's list of upcoming books that Emerson researches.
 
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| 3 | Aviator's Aviation Insurance | BBB | Financial Companies | Insurance Services |
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Aviator's Aviation Insurance
Insurance company.
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| 4 | Balsam's Bittersweets Taffy and Sweets | BBB | Food | Candy Stores |
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Balsam's Bittersweets Taffy and Sweets
Candy store.
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| 5 | Bee Basics from A-to-Bzzzz: Keeping Bees... | BBB | Literature | Books-Instructional |
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Bee Basics from A-to-Bzzzz: Keeping Bees the Safe Way
Book that Chuck reads. Recommended by beekeepers nationwide.
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| 6 | Bee-lieve in the Power of Bees! | BBB | Products | Products-misc |
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Bee-lieve in the Power of Bees!
A do-it-yourself beekeeping kit. "As in the Proud Penny! Make your own honey - Fun for the whole family."
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| 7 | Betty's Bees | BBB | Companies | Manufacturing |
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Betty's Bees
Company that makes honey-based products, including moisturizer, anti-aging cream, soap, lip balm and yes, even honey. "Calling all Bee-Girls: Be all you can bee!"
 
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| 8 | Betty's Bees Anti-Aging Cream | BBB | Personal Care | Hygiene Products |
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Betty's Bees Anti-Aging Cream
A honey-based product made by Betty's Bees. "Now with more honey!"
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| 9 | Betty's Bees Honey | BBB | Food | Condiments |
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Betty's Bees Honey
A honey-based product made by Betty's Bees. "Now with more honey!"
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| 10 | Betty's Bees Lip Balm | BBB | Personal Care | Hygiene Products |
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Betty's Bees Lip Balm
A honey-based product made by Betty's Bees. "Now with more honey!"
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| 11 | Betty's Bees Moisturizer | BBB | Personal Care | Hygiene Products |
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Betty's Bees Moisturizer
A honey-based product made by Betty's Bees. "Now with more honey!"
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| 12 | Betty's Bees Soap | BBB | Personal Care | Hygiene Products |
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Betty's Bees Soap
A honey-based product made by Betty's Bees. "Now with more honey!"
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| 13 | Bilson | BBB | Products | Cigarettes |
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Bilson
Brand of cigarettes the guys that didn't kidnap Olive smoke.
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| 14 | Black Dog Licorice | BBB | Food | Candy |
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Black Dog Licorice
Poster on Ned's bedroom wall. "Naturally sweet candy chews." Poster design by Ken Bailey.
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| 15 | Blame It on Yourself | BBB | Literature | Self-Help Products |
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Blame It on Yourself
Pop-up book by John Bose on pop-up book publisher Pop-up Palace's list of upcoming books that Emerson researches.
 
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| 16 | Bodega Bay Saltwater Taffy | BBB | Food | Candy |
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Bodega Bay Saltwater Taffy
Candy product mentioned.
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| 17 | Book 'Em Books | BBB | Companies | Publishing Companies |
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Book 'Em Books
Book publishing company that rejects Emerson's pop-up book Lil Gumshoe.
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| 18 | Boutique Travel Travel Boutique | BBB | Travel | Travel Agencies |
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Boutique Travel Travel Boutique
Travel agency in Coeur d'Coeurs owned and operated by Deedee Duffield.
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| 19 | Captain ItChee's Crab Shack | BBB | Dining | Restaurants-Seafood |
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Captain ItChee's Crab Shack
Fast food Emerson eats.
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| 20 | The Carpool Doll | BBB | Vehicles | Automotive Products |
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The Carpool Doll
Lifesize doll product.
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| 21 | Carpools: Commuting | BBB | Media | Magazines-misc |
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Carpools: Commuting
Magazine.
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| 22 | Carville Steel | BBB | Companies | Mining |
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Carville Steel
Steel company.
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| 23 | Channel 10 | BBB | Video | TV Stations |
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Channel 10
TV station.
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| 24 | The Chronicle | BBB | Media | Newspapers-Chronicles |
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The Chronicle
Newspaper.
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| 25 | Circus of Fun | BBB | Entertainment | Circuses |
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Circus of Fun
Traveling circus that visits Papen County.
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| 26 | Cod & Cod | BBB | Services | Private Investigation |
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Cod & Cod
The name of Emerson and his mother's private detective agency when he was a kid in flashback.
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| 27 | Coeur D'Coeurs Funeral Home | BBB | Services | Funeral Homes |
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Coeur D'Coeurs Funeral Home
Where Ned brings Chuck back to life.
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| 28 | Colonel Likkin's Southern Fried Chicken | BBB | Dining | Fast Food-Chicken |
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Colonel Likkin's Southern Fried Chicken
Chicken-themed fast food restaurant participating in the comfort food cook-off contest.
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| 29 | Come 4 Sleep Hotel | BBB | Travel | Hotels |
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Come 4 Sleep Hotel
Hotel.
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| 30 | Current Issues | BBB | Literature | Books-Sociology |
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Current Issues
Pop-up book by Paul Ranch on pop-up book publisher Pop-up Palace's list of upcoming books that Emerson researches.
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| 31 | Dandy Lion SX | BBB | Vehicles | Motor Vehicles |
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Dandy Lion SX
Fuel-efficient, eco-friendly and dangerously defective "car of the future" that runs on fuel made from dandelion weed.
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| 32 | Dandy Lion Worldwide Industries | BBB | Companies | Industries |
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Dandy Lion Worldwide Industries
Makers of the Dandy Lion SX automobile that runs on dandelions.
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| 33 | The Day | BBB | Media | Newspapers-misc |
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The Day
Newspaper Emerson reads.
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| 34 | Der Waffle Iron | BBB | Food | Bakeries |
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Der Waffle Iron
Also known as The Waffle Nazi. The waffle vendor participating in the comfort food cook-off contest.
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| 35 | Dicker's Department Store | BBB | Retail | Department Stores |
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Dicker's Department Store
Where fountain murder victim worked as a window dresser.
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| 36 | Dim Sum | BBB | Dining | Restaurants-Asian |
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Dim Sum
Asian restaurant.
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| 37 | Doggone-It | BBB | Radio | Radio Programs |
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Doggone-It
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| 38 | Don't Close Your Eyes | BBB | Literature | Books-Mystery |
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Don't Close Your Eyes
Pop-up book by L. Garcia on pop-up book publisher Pop-up Palace's list of upcoming books that Emerson researches.
 
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| 39 | Double Negative: What You Shouldn't Not ... | BBB | Literature | Books-Psychology |
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Double Negative: What You Shouldn't Not Know
Book a young Olive Snook reads in a flashback.
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| 40 | Dr. Eugene Halifax | BBB | Healthcare | Dentists |
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Dr. Eugene Halifax
Dentist.
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| 41 | Eating Right, Now! | BBB | Media | Magazines-misc |
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Eating Right, Now!
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| 42 | Emerson Cod | BBB | Services | Private Investigation |
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Emerson Cod
Private investigator and Ned's business partner.
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| 43 | Fishwich | BBB | Menu | Sandwiches |
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Fishwich
Menu option at Captain ItChee's Crab Shack.
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| 44 | The Fits & Giggles Novelty Company | BBB | Toys | Toy Stores |
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The Fits & Giggles Novelty Company
Toy company.
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| 45 | Galveston Gus and Bubba the Shark | BBB | Performing Arts | Animal Acts |
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Galveston Gus and Bubba the Shark
Performer at the Aquacade.
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| 46 | Glimmer & Gleam Hair Gel | BBB | Personal Care | Hair Products |
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Glimmer & Gleam Hair Gel
Sid Tango's hair gel.
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| 47 | The Great Alexandria | BBB | Performing Arts | Magicians |
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The Great Alexandria
The Great Herrmann's assistant's stage name when she goes solo.
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| 48 | The Great Herrmann | BBB | Performing Arts | Magicians |
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The Great Herrmann
The Magician that takes in Ned's twin brothers when their father leaves them at a matinee show.
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| 49 | The Great Herrmann's Cementia! | BBB | Performing Arts | Theater Productions |
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The Great Herrmann's Cementia!
The Great Herrmann's magic show where he buries himself in cement.
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| 50 | Happy Time Temporary Services | BBB | Services | Job Services |
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Happy Time Temporary Services
Ned applies to Happy Time Temp Agency (the same temp agency where George worked in Dead Like Me) to become a desk assistant at Betty's Bees.
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| 51 | Herman Gunt's Magic Express | BBB | Performing Arts | Theater Productions |
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Herman Gunt's Magic Express
The Great Herrmann's first magic show.
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| 52 | History of Flight | BBB | Literature | Books-History |
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History of Flight
Book.
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| 53 | The Honey House | BBB | Companies | Manufacturing |
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The Honey House
Betty's new honey company.
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| 54 | How to Make Your Own Pop-up Book | BBB | Literature | Books-Instructional |
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How to Make Your Own Pop-up Book
One of the pop-up books Emerson and the baker find in the bookstore Pop-up Palace. "Step by step instructions anyone can follow!"
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| 55 | I Thought You Were Hungry Foods | BBB | Food | Food Companies |
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I Thought You Were Hungry Foods
Food company.
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| 56 | The Intrepid Cow | BBB | Dining | Restaurants-misc |
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The Intrepid Cow
A culinary palace dedicated to the art of macaroni and cheese.
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| 57 | I'm Just a Bad Boy | BBB | Literature | Books-Biography |
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I'm Just a Bad Boy
Pop-up book by Dave Maga on pop-up book publisher Pop-up Palace's list of upcoming books that Emerson researches.
 
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| 58 | J. Madison Realty | BBB | Services | Realty Services |
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J. Madison Realty
Real estate company.
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| 59 | Knit Wit | BBB | Media | Magazines-misc |
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Knit Wit
Magazine Emerson reads. A literary outlet for knitting humor.
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| 60 | The Knockout Nora | BBB | Vehicles | Watercrafts |
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The Knockout Nora
Boat lost at sea.
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| 61 | Lakeshore Globe | BBB | Media | Newspapers-misc |
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Lakeshore Globe
Newspaper.
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| 62 | Lil' Gumshoe | BBB | Literature | Books-Children |
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Lil' Gumshoe
New name of Emerson's pop-up book, previously named The Littlest Detective.
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| 63 | Lil' Ivey's Macaroni | BBB | Food | Pasta |
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Lil' Ivey's Macaroni
Randy Mann is holding a bag of Lil' Ivey's Macaroni.
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| 64 | The Littlest Detective | BBB | Literature | Books-Children |
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The Littlest Detective
Emerson's pop-up book.
 
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| 65 | Live Long Day Life Insurance | BBB | Financial Companies | Insurance Services |
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Live Long Day Life Insurance
Company name that Chuck makes up when she calls her aunt/real mother to talk to her.
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| 66 | Longborough School for Boys | BBB | Education | Primary Schools |
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Longborough School for Boys
Where the pie maker went to school and brought a bunch of frogs back to life.
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| 67 | The Magic Book of Magic | BBB | Literature | Books-Magic |
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The Magic Book of Magic
Book of magic.
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| 68 | McCoy's Saddle Sores Saloon | BBB | Nightlife | Saloons |
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McCoy's Saddle Sores Saloon
Saloon.
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| 69 | Morley Cigarettes | BBB | Products | Cigarettes |
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Morley Cigarettes
There's a carton of Morley Cigarettes in a cabinet in Sister Maria Christina's room.
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| 70 | Muffin Buffalo | BBB | Food | Bakeries |
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Muffin Buffalo
The muffin shop participating in the comfort food cook-off contest.
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| 71 | My Best Friend, Inc. | BBB | Services | Services-misc |
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My Best Friend, Inc.
Rent-a-friend agency.
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| 72 | National Area of Retired Mills | BBB | Entertainment | Museums |
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National Area of Retired Mills
NARM. Museum.
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| 73 | The New Patriot's Pop-up Book | BBB | Literature | Books-Children |
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The New Patriot's Pop-up Book
One of the pop-up books Emerson and the baker find in the bookstore Pop-up Palace. "A three dimensional instructional telling you everything you want to know about building bombs of all shapes and sizes."
 
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| 74 | A Night of 1,000 Bubbles | BBB | Performing Arts | Theater Productions |
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A Night of 1,000 Bubbles
Live show at the Aquacade.
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| 75 | Norwegian Investigative Services | BBB | Services | Private Investigation |
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Norwegian Investigative Services
Rival detective agency.
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| 76 | Now and Ladle | BBB | Dining | Cafes and Delis |
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Now and Ladle
One of the contestants in the comfort food cook-off contest.
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| 77 | Nunnery Rules and Regulations | BBB | Literature | Books-Reference |
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Nunnery Rules and Regulations
Book Olive reads at the convent.
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| 78 | The Observer-Star | BBB | Media | Newspapers-misc |
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The Observer-Star
Newspaper.
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| 79 | Oceanic Airlines | BBB | Travel | Airlines |
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Oceanic Airlines
There's an Oceanic Airlines advertisement displayed in the travel agency.
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| 80 | Olive Snook | BBB | Menu | Menu Items |
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Olive Snook
An imaginary pie option on the Pie Hole menu.
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| 81 | Ornen Energy | BBB | Companies | Energy Companies |
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Ornen Energy
Utility company.
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| 82 | The Papen County Historical Society Muse... | BBB | Entertainment | Museums |
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The Papen County Historical Society Museum
Museum.
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| 83 | The Papen County Marine Institute | BBB | Research Institutes | Institutes |
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The Papen County Marine Institute
Institute that creates artificial reefs.
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| 84 | Papen County Picayune | BBB | Media | Newspapers-misc |
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Papen County Picayune
Newspaper.
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| 85 | Papen County Water & Power | BBB | Companies | Energy Companies |
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Papen County Water & Power
Utility company that owns the Papen County Dam.
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| 86 | Papen Lighthouse Resort and Day Spa | BBB | Travel | Lodging-misc |
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Papen Lighthouse Resort and Day Spa
Resort development project.
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| 87 | Pear-way to Heaven | BBB | Menu | Menu Items |
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Pear-way to Heaven
New pie flavor at The Pie Hole.
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| 88 | Pie City | BBB | Food | Bakeries |
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Pie City
Olive mentions.
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| 89 | The Pie Hole | BBB | Food | Bakeries |
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The Pie Hole
Ned's bakery.
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| 90 | Pies R Us | BBB | Food | Bakeries |
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Pies R Us
Olive mentions.
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| 91 | Pop of the World Publishing, Inc. | BBB | Companies | Publishing Companies |
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Pop of the World Publishing, Inc.
Company that publishes Emerson's pop-up book.
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| 92 | The Pop-up Book of Sports Related Deaths... | BBB | Literature | Books-Children |
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The Pop-up Book of Sports Related Deaths
One of the pop-up books Emerson and the baker find in the bookstore Pop-up Palace. "A pop-up adventure... LOOK INSIDE!"
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| 93 | Pop-up Palace | BBB | Retail | Bookstores |
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Pop-up Palace
A bookstore that sells pop-up books.
 
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| 94 | Pop-up Pin-up | BBB | Literature | Books-Erotica |
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Pop-up Pin-up
Pop-up book by Chas Spielman on pop-up book publisher Pop-up Palace's list of upcoming books that Emerson researches - the one that got canceled.
 
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| 95 | The Proud Penny | BBB | Media | Newspapers-misc |
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The Proud Penny
Newspaper mentioned on label of the Bee-lieve in the power of bees! do-it-yourself beekeeping kit.
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| 96 | Rest in Pizza | BBB | Dining | Pizza Parlors |
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Rest in Pizza
One of the contestants in the comfort food cook-off contest.
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| 97 | Skadden's Stimulant Laxative Pills | BBB | Products | Medicine |
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Skadden's Stimulant Laxative Pills
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| 98 | The Smell of Success: A Layman's Guide t... | BBB | Literature | Books-Reference |
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The Smell of Success: A Layman's Guide to Satisfaction Through Olfaction
Pop-up book by Dr. Napoleon Le Nez on pop-up book publisher Pop-up Palace's list of upcoming books that Emerson researches.
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| 99 | Smiley Realty | BBB | Services | Realty Services |
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Smiley Realty
Realty company interested in the Papen Harbor lighthouse.
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| 100 | Snuppy's Puppies | BBB | Pets | Pet Stores |
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Snuppy's Puppies
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| 101 | Spring Passion Pie | BBB | Menu | Menu Items |
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Spring Passion Pie
New pie flavor Chuck creates and Ned says he'll add to the Pie Hole menu.
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| 102 | Thermopolis High | BBB | Education | High Schools |
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Thermopolis High
Joke Emerson makes.
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| 103 | Thorndyke Elementary School | BBB | Education | Elementary Schools |
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Thorndyke Elementary School
Emerson's elementary school.
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| 104 | A Thousand Pies in One Place | BBB | Food | Bakeries |
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A Thousand Pies in One Place
Olive mentions.
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| 105 | Three Plum Pie | BBB | Menu | Menu Items |
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Three Plum Pie
Pie flavor on the Pie Hole menu Ned brings his father's friend.
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| 106 | Trophy Wives | BBB | Media | Magazines-misc |
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Trophy Wives
Magazine.
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| 107 | Two for the Show | BBB | Performing Arts | Magicians |
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Two for the Show
Magicians - and Ned's twin brothers.
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| 108 | Uber-Life Life Insurance | BBB | Financial Companies | Insurance Services |
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Uber-Life Life Insurance
Life insurance company.
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| 109 | What the Fun in Playing it Safe | BBB | Literature | Books-Psychology |
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What the Fun in Playing it Safe
Pop-up book by Shelley Ritchie on pop-up book publisher Pop-up Palace's list of upcoming books that Emerson researches.
 
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| 110 | WNKW 9 | BBB | Video | TV Stations |
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WNKW 9
TV station that reports on lighthouse keeper death.
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| FICTITIOUS TIMELINE |
| 111 | October 8, 2007 | Dates | 21st Century: 00s | Events |
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October 8, 2007
Publishing date for the pop-up book Don't Close Your Eyes by L. Garcia on pop-up book publisher Pop-up Palace's list of upcoming books that Emerson researches.
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| 112 | October 15, 2007 | Dates | 21st Century: 00s | Events |
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October 15, 2007
Publishing date for the pop-up book Are You Who You Want to Be by Marsha Dennis on pop-up book publisher Pop-up Palace's list of upcoming books that Emerson researches.
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| 113 | October 22, 2007 | Dates | 21st Century: 00s | Events |
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October 22, 2007
Publishing date for the pop-up book What the Fun in Playing it Safe? by Shelley Ritchie on pop-up book publisher Pop-up Palace's list of upcoming books that Emerson researches.
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| 114 | October 29, 2007 | Dates | 21st Century: 00s | Events |
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October 29, 2007
Publishing date for the pop-up book I'm Just a Bad Boy by Dave Maga on pop-up book publisher Pop-up Palace's list of upcoming books that Emerson researches.
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| 115 | November 5, 2007 | Dates | 21st Century: 00s | Events |
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November 5, 2007
Publishing date for the pop-up books Pop-up Pin-up by Chas Spielman and The Smell of Success: A Layman's Guide to Satisfaction Through Olfaction by Dr. Napoleon Le Nez on pop-up book publisher Pop-up Palace's list of upcoming books that Emerson researches.
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| 116 | November 12, 2007 | Dates | 21st Century: 00s | Events |
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November 12, 2007
Publishing date for the pop-up book Blame It on Yourself by John Bose on pop-up book publisher Pop-up Palace's list of upcoming books that Emerson researches.
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| 117 | November 26, 2007 | Dates | 21st Century: 00s | Events |
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November 26, 2007
Publishing date for the pop-up book Around the Corner by Bill Phippen on pop-up book publisher Pop-up Palace's list of upcoming books that Emerson researches.
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| 118 | December 3, 2007 | Dates | 21st Century: 00s | Events |
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December 3, 2007
Publishing date for the pop-up book Current Issues by Paul Ranch on pop-up book publisher Pop-up Palace's list of upcoming books that Emerson researches.
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| MAKE BELIEVE MAP |
| 119 | Bodega Bay | Map | Water | Bays |
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Bodega Bay
Bay with the same name as the bay in Alfred Hitchcock's movie The Birds.
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| 120 | Broadview Luxury Apartment Complex | Map | Residential Communities | Apartment and Condos |
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Broadview Luxury Apartment Complex
Apartments.
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| 121 | Coeur D'Coeurs | Map | Urban Areas | Cities |
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Coeur D'Coeurs
The pie maker's hometown.
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| 122 | The Conjurer's Castle | Map | Structures | Event Venues |
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The Conjurer's Castle
Magic theater where Ned's twin brothers perform as Two for the Show.
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| 123 | Papen County | Map | Geographic Areas | Counties |
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Papen County
Setting.
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| 124 | Papen County Prison | Map | Detention Centers | Prisons |
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Papen County Prison
Local prison Performer at the Aquacade.
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| 125 | Play Dough Village | Map | Urban Areas | Cities |
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Play Dough Village
Town Chuck used to terrorize when she was a child.
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| 126 | South East Webster Street | Map | Transit Routes | Streets |
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South East Webster Street
Address of the company that publishes Emerson's pop-up book.
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| 127 | South Oak Street | Map | Transit Routes | Streets |
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South Oak Street
Emerson's address as listed on the letter from the company that publishes Emerson's pop-up book.
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| 128 | All the Gold | Other | Sports | Racehorses |
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All the Gold
Racehorse.
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| 129 | Aqua Dolls | Other | Sports | Sports Teams |
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Aqua Dolls
Synchronized swimming team.
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| 130 | Coll-a-dor Russell-poo | Other | Living Things | Animals |
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Coll-a-dor Russell-poo
Dog breed.
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| 131 | Darling Mermaid Darlings | Other | Sports | Sports Teams |
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Darling Mermaid Darlings
Chuck's aunts - a synchronized swimming duo.
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| 132 | He and She Lobsters | Other | Sports | Sports Teams |
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He and She Lobsters
Synchronized swimming duo. Performers at the Aquacade. Chuck's aunts The Darling Mermaid Darlings' rivals.
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| 133 | Jimmy Neptune's Aquacade | Other | Events | Sporting Events |
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Jimmy Neptune's Aquacade
Water themed entertainment venue. A traveling water show with a giant pool filled with swimmers, divers and breathtaking daredevils. Don't miss this opportunity to see Sid Tango, Galveston Gus, and the He and She Lobsters.
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| 134 | The Jock-off 2000 | Other | Events | Sporting Events |
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The Jock-off 2000
Sporting event.
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| 135 | Narrator | Other | Quotes | Quotes |
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Narrator
Narrator: She said a prayer that the pie maker and Chuck would be happy, that Emerson would be rich, and that a slice of Georgia peach served hot with cinnamon ice cream would be forever known on the pie hole menu as an Olive Snook.
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| 136 | Sid Tango | Other | Sports | Sports Teams |
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Sid Tango
Solo synchronized swimmer in a Speedo that performs at the Aquacade.
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| 137 | Sisters of the Divine Magnatum | Other | Organizations | Religious Organizations |
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Sisters of the Divine Magnatum
Nunnery where Lilly takes Olive - where Lilly went in the past to give birth to Chuck.
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| 138 | Spartans | Other | Sports | School Mascots |
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Spartans
High school mascot.
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| 139 | Untitled | Other | Themes | Sin City |
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