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[WP] In 1954, major leaders of the world received a message: “We have examined your planet, and do not find it desirable. As we depart, we leave some of our technology knowledge on your moon for you.” They thought we’d all share it. Instead we had a space race, followed shortly by a tech revolution.
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[WP] You are kidnapped by time travelers who explain that you were the key person affecting their history, and this is their one chance to fix things. As the doors open to their time, you see them all gasp. “Nothing has changed,” they say. “Yeah,” you say, “You probably wanted my twin brother.”
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[WP] They waited until the last moment before closing the outer blast doors to our bunker, so within seconds of being sealed in we felt the impact of the meteor, thousands of kilometers away. The massive tremors were absolutely terrifying, and lasted for so long. Our two year confinement had begun.
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[WP] The Olympics realize that if they add an alcohol element to each sport, they can make the games last weeks longer, and open whole new demographics in viewership. Now every event will have a separate “While Intoxicated” category to compete in. New heroes emerge.
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[WP] As he crested the ridge, the whole village was in flame behind him. Now that he knew it would be ashes, he could move on.
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[WP] As a professional assassin, you open the message with your new assignment. To your surprise, the target is your spouse. The payment being offered is substantial.
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[MAR23] The man was greatly comforted by his pet snake, which he held in his lap, and petted with affection.
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[WP] This is how the story begins: “She never ate pretzels.” This is how it ends: “The ice would be thick enough.” Tell us the story.
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