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You understand why some animals eat their young.

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John Paul Jones
Age: 45 †
Born: 1747
Born: July 6
Died: 1792
Died: July 18
Diplomat
Naval Officer
Sailor
Stewartry of Kirkcudbright
Paul Jones
Animals
Animal
Understand
Young
Chemistry

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