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Lecture: "How Did They Make Those Maps"

Lecture, "How Did They Make Those Maps?
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· Nov 30, 2012
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The biggest mistakes in mapmaking history - Kayla Wolf

Travel through the history of mapmaking and discover what big mistakes cartographers made about the world’s geography. -- For thousands of years, people made both functional maps and what are known as cosmographies, illustrating the earth and its position in the cosmos, often including constellations, gods, and mythic locations. These maps ...
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· May 10, 2022
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A Brief History of Cartography and Maps

Maps have always changed for humans throughout history, we are one of the few you have seen images of it, in real life. So how did past people perceive their world? Find out. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/geographyhub/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GeographyHub?lang=en
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· Jan 23, 2016
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How We Mapped the World Before Satellites

The first 1,000 people to use this link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: https://skl.sh/khanubis06211 How did we make maps before we had planes and satellites to look at our world? Turns out some of the solutions were even more creative than I would have thought... MUSIC: “Unchartered” by Taomito* “In the Horizon” by Taomito ...
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· Jun 27, 2021
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How Our Earth was Mapped before Satellites

Maps of the ancient world were made by using accurate surveying techniques, which measures the positions of various objects by calculating the distance and angles between each point. Human Beings have been Mapping the earth for more than 5,000 years. In this video, we would try to analyze and educate, how actually it was done before the advent ...
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· Aug 3, 2021
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Kayla Wolf: The biggest mistakes in mapmaking history

For thousands of years, people made both functional maps and what are known as cosmographies, illustrating the earth and its position in the cosmos, often including constellations, gods, and mythic locations. These maps were meant to depict the world's geography, but weren't necessarily useful for navigation and contained some glaring mistakes ...
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· May 10, 2022
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Why Make Maps? - GIS Fundamentals and Mapping (23)

- The GeoMindz Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/GeoMindz-1325443794189380/ - Heath’s Twitter @EHeathRobinson - https://twitter.com/EHeathRobinson - Heath’s Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/EHeathRobinson/ - Heath's Blog: http://www.EdwardHeathRobinson.com Follow Heath Robinson's personal YouTube channel about how to make it is ...
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· Jun 23, 2017
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The Importance of Maps

Maps are everywhere! See how they help us tell stories, solve problems, and save the world.
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· Dec 3, 2016
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The History Of The First World Map | Face Of The World | Timeline

How does mankind find its way around the planet? How do people know where roads lead and what lies on the far side of the ocean? Did Marco Polo have an atlas showing the way to China? Did the Romans mark the borders of their empire on maps? For thousands of years distant lands and foreign nations were mysteries. And yet accounts of these ...
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· Sep 29, 2022
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What is a Map? Crash Course Geography #2

From navigating a cross-country road trip (or just finding the nearest coffee shop), to analyzing election results, maps play a huge role in how we interpret the world! Today, we're going to talk about the differences between reference maps and thematic maps, take a closer look at how projections play a part in how we perceive maps, and discuss ...
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· Dec 14, 2020
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Introduction to Map Making - GIS Fundamentals and Mapping (22)

- The GeoMindz Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/GeoMindz-1325443794189380/ - Heath’s Twitter @EHeathRobinson - https://twitter.com/EHeathRobinson - Heath’s Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/EHeathRobinson/ - Heath's Blog: http://www.EdwardHeathRobinson.com Follow Heath Robinson's personal YouTube channel about how to make it is ...
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· Jan 1, 2009
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Maps Are Civilization’s Greatest Tool

Eight maps, from antiquity to today, that changed how we see the world.
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· Aug 6, 2020
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Why all world maps are wrong

Making accurate world maps is mathematically impossible. Follow Johnny on Instagram www.instagram.com/johnny.harris/ Help us make more ambitious videos by joining the Vox Video Lab: http://bit.ly/video-lab Maps are flat representations of our spherical planet. Johnny Harris cut open a plastic globe to understand just what it takes to turn a ...
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· Dec 2, 2016
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How I make Maps out of Marble — OSP Behind The Scenes

Self care is taking a break from history videos to do a neat little behind-the-scenes video about mapmaking. I get to talk about a cool thing, you get to see the process in action, I get to finish a video in about a tenth of the usual time it would take, we all have fun. Regular content resumes next Friday. SOURCES & Further Reading: the earth ...
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· Jan 21, 2022
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How Black activists have long used mapmaking to document culture and racism in the U.S.

Ongoing research highlights the neglected history of Black mapmaking in America and shows the creative ways in which Black people have historically used mapping to tell stories.
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· Feb 17, 2024
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How do we map the world? - BBC Bitesize

From space, the Earth looks like a ball. Find out how we map the world with this year 3/4 BBC Bitesize geography guide.
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· Nov 14, 2023
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Map Shows How Humans Migrated Across The Globe

It's tough to know what happened on Earth thousands of years before anyone started writing anything down. But thanks to the amazing work of anthropologists and paleontologists like those working on National Geographic's Genographic Project, we can begin to piece together the story of our ancestors. Here's how early humans spread from East ...
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· Jun 3, 2015
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Types of Maps

What are the differences between types of maps? This video will introduce you to eight common types of maps used in the study of geography. You'll learn about political maps, physical maps, topographic maps, climate maps, road maps, natural resource maps, population density maps and historical maps. Discover the unique features of each type of ...
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· May 20, 2023
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Making a Map using ArcGIS Pro

In this tutorial, you will learn how to make a professional looking map using ArcGIS Pro. ArcGIS Pro stands as a premier tool for making detailed and visually stunning maps, catering to a diverse array of needs across industries. Its robust capabilities, intuitive interface, and comprehensive suite of mapping tools make it indispensable for ...
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· Feb 25, 2024
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What is a map used for? - BBC Bitesize

A map is a two-dimensional drawing of an area which helps us plan routes. Find out more with BBC Bitesize KS2 Geography.
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· Jul 29, 2019
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Making A Map in ArcGIS Pro

This video shows how to make a Map in ArcGIS Pro
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· Jan 3, 2019
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MapMaker Launch Guide - National Geographic Society

MapMaker is a digital mapping tool, created by the National Geographic Society and Esri, designed for teachers, students, and National Geographic Explorers.
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· Sep 21, 2023
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This is How Humans Have Changed the World | Generation Earth | BBC Earth Science

We've transformed villages into densely populated cities, built dams so big that they have altered our planet's rotation, and constructed buildings stories high into the sky. This is the spectacular story of how humans have changed the world in a single generation. #Science #Architecture #History Best of Earth Science: http://bit.ly ...
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· May 18, 2024
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Animated Map Shows History Of Immigration To The US

In 1607, the English established their first permanent settlement in Jamestown, Virginia. Over the coming centuries, millions of people from around the globe were attracted to this New World that came to be the US for a chance at a better life. Today, more than 1 in 8 Americans are immigrants, and almost all are descendants of those born in ...
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· Oct 19, 2016
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An Introduction to the Use of Maps

This is the second lesson of our World Geography course. In this lesson, Mr. Rueschhoff goes over the different uses of maps such as general reference, topographic, navigational, and thematic maps. He also explains the important things to look for on any map you use. As geographers and other analysts will often use Thematic Maps, the use of ...
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· Jun 15, 2020
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How has the European map evolved over time?

Here are the 9 key events which led to the current shape of modern countries in Europe and how their borders changed over time.
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· Oct 31, 2024
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Making a Simple Map using Google Earth

In this video, you will learn how you can utilize the map making capabilities of Google Earth Pro to create a simple map layout. During this tutorial, you will also learn how to import files that are in different file formats such as ESRI Shapefiles into Google Earth, how to add placemarks to indicate certain point locations on the map and how ...
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· Jan 2, 2022
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The Politics of Fantasy Maps

What do maps of fictional places reveal about politics and geography? This video essay explores questions about the creation of space, the subjectivity of maps, and the role of maps in modern media and worldbuilding. An update: Wow, when we made this we imagined only about 100 people would ever see it. This was completed years ago as a school ...
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· Dec 17, 2020
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Tableau - Introduction To Maps

Tableau - Introduction To Maps Lecture By: Mr. Pavan Lalwani, Tutorials Point India Private Limited Get FLAT 10% on latest Tableau certication course(Use Coupon "YOUTUBE"): https://bit.ly/31H9qYE Watch More Videos at: https://www.tutorialspoint.com/videotutorials/index.htm #tableau #tableautraining #tableaututorial #TutorialsPoint #Tutorix # ...
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· Feb 16, 2018
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Maps shape our lives – showing us not just where we are, but who we are

Cartography has become one of the most successful technologies for understanding the world around us. But like the world itself, maps and map-making are constantly evolving.
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· Feb 27, 2024
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How did Polynesian wayfinders navigate the Pacific Ocean? - Alan Tamayose and Shantell De Silva

Learn more about TED-Ed Clubs here: https://ed.ted.com/clubs Visit the TED-Ed Clubs YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCskU_g7t6b5ecsA1CTS3y9Q View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-did-polynesian-wayfinders-navigate-the-pacific-ocean-alan-tamayose-and-shantell-de-silva Imagine setting sail from Hawaii in a canoe. Your ...
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· Oct 17, 2017
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How Are MASSIVE Open World Games Created?

The worlds we occupy in video games can be vast and large... but as time passes, they seem to get ever more complicated. What goes into their creation, and how do people put them together. Let's discuss. Subscribe for more: http://youtube.com/gameranxtv
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· Oct 15, 2019
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Map Making (1961)

Various brief shots illustrating the changing countryside; a tree being felled; workman at a table looking at plans while another holds a pneumatic drill beside a 'Road Works Ahead' sign; a man on a machine chucking up earth; a large pipe being lowered into the ground; a new (and nearly empty) motorway (this is from CP 325 - 300 M.P.H. Road ...
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· Apr 13, 2014
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The genius of the London Tube Map | Small Thing Big Idea, a TED series

Design legend Michael Bierut tells the story of the accidental success of one of the most famous maps in the world -- the London Tube Map. Small Thing Big Idea, a TED original series, celebrates the lasting genius of everyday objects so perfectly designed that they changed the world around them. Check out more here: https://go.ted.com/STBI ...
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· Nov 3, 2018
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Create a Map on Google Maps 2025 [New Method] Google Maps Secrets (New Update)

Create a Map on Google Maps 2023? Creating your own custom map is easier than you think! The most popular way to create custom maps is to use the Google Maps website or app that most people start with. Usually this works well for simple tasks like mapping a few points or creating a route. However, if you want to do more advanced customization ...
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· Apr 8, 2022
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The consequences of errors and lies on old world maps

Long before satellites and Google, cartographers traced out maps of the world, some with errors that persisted for hundreds of years. In "The Phantom Atlas," author Edward Brooke-Hitching compiles the greatest "myths, lies and blunders" on maps, from honest mistakes to deliberate lies. Brooke-Hitching spoke with the NewsHour Weekend’s Megan ...
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· May 27, 2018
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Introduction to Mapwork - Geography

An introduction to Mapwork for grades 8 to 12. Covered in this video: What is a Map? Different Types of Maps Map Key Atlas Work Scale - Small vs Large Scale & Types of Scale Let me know in the comments which topics you’d like me to cover next.
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· Jul 20, 2022
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How DeepSeek AI Helped Me Create Maps Effortlessly

In this video, you will learn how to use DeepSeek to create maps instantly. DeepSeek is currently gaining significant attention because its DeepSeek-R1 reasoning model is now considered a direct rival to OpenAI's revolutionary chatbot, ChatGPT. In this tutorial, the DeepSeek-R1 model retrieves data from web searches based on a specific request ...
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· Jan 26, 2025
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How To Use A Map Legend

This is a video for 3rd graders. It explains what a map legend is and how to use it to interpret things on a map.
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· Dec 7, 2015
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How History Animators Make Maps

I've spent the last 2 weeks researching how the best animators on YouTube make their maps and think I've found the answers, I hope they help others. I've always wanted to know how popular animators made their video but was stuck at the first hurdle of understanding the maps they used. This is just what I think these creators use, some of them ...
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· Jul 8, 2024
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Making Topographic Map Profiles

Earth Science Weekly Wrap Up demonstrating the procedure for making a topographic map profile. See more at Cambrianed.com
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· Oct 30, 2015
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What is a MAP? Person Centred Planning | Inclusive Solutions

MAPs are a Person Centred Planning process that can be used with groups, families, or individuals. This powerful visioning tool helps bring people closer together by capturing their collective "Story so Far" and Dream future on a graphic, setting achievable goals, and creating accountable actions that will get them closer to their goals. This ...
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· Mar 2, 2021
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Basic Map Tutorial 1: Your First Map

One of our artists here at Petroglyph takes you through making your first map and sharing it. Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1439750/
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· Jul 12, 2024
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Maps Lesson

This is a beginning Social Studies lesson for Kindergarten about Maps. It includes information about the Compass Rose, Directions, Map Symbols, Map Key, and how to identify the direction North by looking at trees.
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· May 14, 2020
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How to make a Map Chart in Excel - Quick & Simple Tutorial

You can create easy and powerful map charts in Excel in just 3 steps. 1) Select your data (geographical column and some numeric column) 2) Go to Insert Ribbon and click on Maps → Filled Map 3) There is no step 3. Your map is ready! Get the sample file and more from here 👉 https://chandoo.org/wp/interactive-map-chart-in-excel/ ~ More on ...
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· May 23, 2023
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Create a Map Chart in Excel

Learn how to create your own map chart in Excel! Map charts are a great tool for visualizing data by geography. ***Support Technology for Teachers and Students on Patreon***: https://www.patreon.com/technologyforteachersandstudents Here's my entire playlist of Excel tutorials: http://bit.ly/tech4excel Consider saying "Thanks" by clicking the ...
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· Oct 18, 2021
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How To Create Thematic Maps: A Step-by-Step Guide | Maptitude

⏩ More info: https://www.caliper.com/glossary/what-is-a-thematic-map.htm Do you need to create compelling thematic maps? Look no further! Maptitude is your ultimate solution for creating visually impactful maps that help you understand geographic data patterns. If you're searching for the best tools to visualize data using colors, symbols, or ...
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· Sep 12, 2024
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The Cartographer's Legacy🧑‍🎨: Creating Maps that Change Perception🗺️#cartography #mapingart

️📚👉 Watch Full Free Course Videos: https://www.magnetbrains.com ️📚👉 Grab E-book & E-Notes by Expert Teachers Here: https://www.magnetbrains.com/notes ======================================================= Why study from Magnet Brains? Magnet Brains is an online education platform that helps to gives you NCERT/CBSE curriculum ...
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· May 24, 2024
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How Maps Changed Our Perception about the World

The concept of maps evolved from ancient times. In Ancient Babylon, the map was drawn by scribes, but it was overestimated. It contained errors and speculation, such as ignoring neighbouring regions and other continents. with the passage of the time, when the sea people started to explore different areas they created a T & O Maps which had ...
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· Mar 29, 2025
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How did ancient people travel without maps? | How did they imagine the world?

Get Filmora Wondershare with our link: https://bit.ly/3Xvepbq We are straying away from the Roman military with this video, but only a bit! Travel and Geography is still a very important aspect to understand when thinking about the military logistics of the Roman Empire, but it was just as important for its administration and civilian life ...
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· Nov 15, 2024