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He has written for the new york times magazine, mental floss, slate, psychology today, and the new scientist. Kean is on the verge of the transcendent throughout the bastard brigade 201907t16. The violinists thum b audiobook excerpt by hachetteaudio published on 20120717t21. His four books, the violinists thumb, the disappearing spoon, the tale of the dueling neurosurgeons, and caesars last breath were all amazons top science book of the year. In the violinists thumb, he explores the wonders of the magical building.
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