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Zoo: An excellent place to study the habits of human beings.

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Evan Esar
Age: 95 †
Born: 1899
Born: January 1
Died: 1995
Died: January 1
American Humorist
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Mankind
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Human
Zoos
Humans
Habits
Excellent
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Habit

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