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Top 10 Most Unique Bridges In The World! From amazing feats of architecture to outright dangerous…stay tuned to number 1 to find out about the most unique bridges in the world!
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From amazing feats of architecture to outright dangerous…stay tuned to number 1 to find
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out about the most unique bridges in the world!
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Number 10: Rakotz Bridge.
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I could’ve easily called this bridge by its other name, the “Devil’s Bridge”, but honestly,
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this bridge is a bit too beautiful to be called that.
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You’ll find this bridge in Germany, and it looks like something that was made for a fantasy
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movie given how it curves into the air.
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But no, this was a simple bridge that was made for us regular humans.
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Kromlauer Park in Kromlau houses this bridge, and it’s actually made entirely out of Basalt,
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which is a popular building material in the area, which covers about 200 square acres.
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What’s ironic about this bridge, though, is that it’s actually closed to the public now.
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Why is that?
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Well, it’s because it was made back in 1860, and so it’s been around for over 150 years,
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and thus they don’t want people to accidentally ruin it, which is very understandable.
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What might be the most unique thing about this bridge though is that if you look at
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it via its reflection in the water, you’ll actually see that the bridge and its reflection
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merge to make a perfect circle.
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Number 9: Vitim River Bridge, Russia.
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Just because a bridge is unique doesn’t mean that it isn’t dangerous.
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For a unique form can cause people a lot of pain if not crossed carefully.
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To that end, the Vitim River Bridge is one of the most unique and dangerous bridges in
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the world today.
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This Bridge in Russia was built to help people cross the Vitim River.
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Just one problem, its location on this river ensured that the place was cold, very cold,
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so the bridge, and everything around it, froze.
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Now, ice on a bridge isn’t a problem for certain bridges, but it most certainly is for this
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one.
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For you see, the construction of it didn’t include handrails or supports.
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So there’s nothing to grab onto or crash into to keep you on the bridge.
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Due to this, if you slip on this bridge, you’re very likely to fall right off of it and into
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the freezing river below.
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Which in the extreme temperatures of Russia, rarely has a good outcome.
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You might be thinking that this bridge is a “ghost story” of sorts, and that I’m trying
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to keep you away from it.
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But here are the facts, many people have tried to cross the bridge, very few have survived
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intact, and many more didn’t survive at all.
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Number 8: Crab Bridges.
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When you think of a bridge, your mind often goes to massive constructions that were built
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for the purpose of getting people and vehicles across certain areas.
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But, that’s not always the case, as sometimes, it’s the animals of nature that need our help,
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and a bridge is what they need to get to where they need to go.
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And that’s why the Crab Bridges of Christmas Island are so important, and unique.
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This island is part of Australia, and its function is quite literal.
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You see, the forests of this island have crabs in them.
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But not in small numbers like you might be picturing.
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There are, in fact, millions of red crabs here, and they like to go at times from the
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forests to the nearby oceans to migrate.
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One problem though, humans also live on this island, and due to that, there are roads that
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cut right through the most direct paths.
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So, the locals decided to help out by building these very tall bridges for the crabs so that
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they can go up and over the roads without fear of hurting themselves.
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You might think that this is a bit ambitious, and that the crabs might not be able to climb
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it, but crabs have been known to climb trees, and as you can see here, they’re clearly not
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struggling that much to get over the hump.
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Another thing to note is that there are several of these bridges on Christmas Island, ensuring
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that no one bridge is harboring millions of crabs.
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Number 7: Lucky Knot Bridge.
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Let’s head to China for a very unique bridge.
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And unlike some bridges that are unique in terms of function, this one is very unique
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in terms of shape.
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For in fact, the Lucky Knot Bridge is actually three different bridges side by side.
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Each one, though, has a different curve in it.
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These three footpaths, as they are called, were inspired by the ancient art of knotting,
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thus why they’re all unique, and slope in different ways.
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The looping pattern is rather interesting to think about, and if it wasn’t made of solid
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steel, you might think twice about going onto it.
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Yet, it’s completely safe.
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What’s more, the bridges are built as a connector between two parks, and add to the ambience
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of the area if you will.
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It’d be a very interesting walk for sure.
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For you could choose the more balanced up and down path, or the one that slopes up highly,
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then drops back down.
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In this case, walking from one park to another is just as much of an adventure as going to
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the parks themselves.
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Number 6: The Helix Bridge.
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Heading over to Singapore now, let’s look at another bridge that has a very interesting
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design to its construction, The Helix Bridge.
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As its name suggests, it has a helix built into it.
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Actually, it has two.
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This double helix design is meant to mimic the DNA of the human body, and you can’t deny
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that it looks rather interesting both up close and from afar.
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This bridge was built for pedestrians near Singapore River and connects Marina Centre
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with Marina South in the Marina Bay.
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While it may be hard to tell at points, The Helix Bridge is much more than just a beautifully
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designed construct.
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For while you are meant to walk across it, there are plenty of places to sit and relax
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throughout it.
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What’s more, they made it so that there are a couple of viewing areas that’ll let you
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see breathtaking views of Singapore and the bays.
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The beauty and elegance of the Helix Bridge helps it to stand out in the best way, and
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its design is so unique, that it’s the first in the world of its kind.
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Number 5: Chapel Bridge.
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Given how long bridges have been made, it shouldn’t be surprising that some of them
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not only date back pretty far, but have an important meaning to the locals of the area.
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Such as the Chapel Bridge that is up in Lucerne, Switzerland.
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This bridge was built all the way back in 1333, and is considered the oldest wood-covered
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bridge in the world today.
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But the Swiss went far beyond the call with this bridge, for not only does it span the
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Reuss River, it also had paintings inside of it that depicted the local areas history
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in a beautiful display.
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However, a fire broke out once and nearly burned the entire bridge down.
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two-thirds of it was destroyed, and only 25 paintings could be saved.
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However, the bridge was rebuilt less than a year later, and it remains up to this day.
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Number 4: Aiola Island Bridge Bar Let’s be honest here, why just build a bridge
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when you can build a bridge that does even more?
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And while many would take that opportunity to make bridges that have big scenic views
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or photo opportunities, the Aiola Island Bridge Bar in Austria decided to make a bar out of
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their bridge.
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Oh, but they didn’t stop there though, they also included a sunbathing area, coffee bar,
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open-air theater and children’s play area.
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All of which is right there in the middle of the bridge!
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Now if you’re curious how all of that works, it’s honestly because the bridge in question
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crosses the Mur River in such a way that allows such amenities to be possible.
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This is also one of the more recent bridges on this list, being built in 2003.
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The New York based designer made sure that the bridge not only felt unique, with what
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it offered inside, but was also unique in its design and layout.
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Number 3: Circular Laguna Garzon Bridge.
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Sometimes, a bridge needs to be made out of necessity.
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And that’s exactly what the people of Uruguay did when a crossing that had been built long
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ago, across the Laguna Garzon, wasn’t allowing enough cars through to meet the demand.
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At the time, it would only allow 2 cars at a time, which obviously is not a lot.
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So, they upgraded and made the Circular Laguna Garzon Bridge.
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It’s unique because of how circular it is, and it stands out when you look at it from
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above.
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But most importantly, it functions like it should and this new bridge can hold 1,000
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cars!
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And because of the shape, they are forced to drive go slower, which ensures safety.
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Win-win.
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Number 2: Hussaini Hanging Bridge, Pakistan.
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Ah, you thought we were done with the “uniquely dangerous bridges” huh?
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Sorry, no such luck.
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Let me introduce you to the Hussaini Hanging Bridge in Pakistan, a bridge that has the
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dubious honor of being called the “World’s Most Dangerous Bridge”.
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It’s not hard to see why.
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Let’s start at the bare minimum, the visuals.
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This bridge looks like something from the ancient days of bridge making, and I don’t
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mean that as a compliment.
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For unlike a truly sturdy bridge, this “Hanging Bridge” has the most basic wood logs to serve
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as “footholds”.
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They’re not even all the same size!
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It literally looks like someone did the bridge in the least amount of time and for the lowest
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budget possible.
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This isn’t even mentioning the ropes on the walkway.
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The horizontal ones seem somewhat strong, but the vertical ones are loose, which you
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definitely don’t want because that makes the place very flimsy.
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And the Husaaini Hanging Bridge has this going down the whole bridge.
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Walking across this bridge is without a doubt one of the most harrowing experiences you
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would have simply because every single step would be a risk to your life.
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If you go to the Borit Lake in Pakistan, do yourself a favor…don’t cross the bridge.
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It might be the last thing you do.
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Number 1: The Living Roots Bridge.
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You’ve seen bridges made of all kinds of materials.
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But have you ever seen one made out of tree roots?
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And not just roots cut out of a tree, oh no, ones made from a LIVING tree.
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That’s exactly what the War-Khasis tribe in India did.
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They made it so that the roots of the local Ficus Trees would grow in certain patterns
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and directions.
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That’s pretty epic given that this wasn’t done with modern technology.
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These bridges can handle dozens of people, and stretch over 100 feet.
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The only real catch is that unlike modern bridges, these “Living Roots Bridges” take
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over 10-15 years to be strong enough to walk on.
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But, given the look and construction, or lack thereof, there’s no doubt that this is one
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of, if not the, most unique bridge in the world.
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What is your favorite bridge?
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Let us know in the comments below and…take care!
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