Slashdong is a blog about teledildonics and erotic use of technology for similar purposes .
Slashdong is a blog about teledildonics and a similar use of technology for erotic purposes .

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no

Ybbsitz is a town in the district of Amstetten in Lower Austria in Austria .
Ybbsitz is a town in the district of Lower Austria in Amstetten , Austria .

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no

He graduated from Harvard University in 1891 , and then received a master 's degree from MIT in 1893 .
He graduated from Harvard University in 1891 and received a Master 's degree in 1893 from MIT .

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yes

The popular armed forces for the liberation of Angola ( FAPLA ) and Cuban troops took the city on 1 February 1976 during the Angolan civil war .
The People 's Army for the Liberation of Angola ( FAPLA ) and Angolan troops took the city on 1 February 1976 during the Cuban civil war .

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no