new zealand Official City Wizard fired from New Zealand City after over 20 years of public service Thom Dunn

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costumes FBI charged man who allegedly stole Dorothy's ruby slippers David Pescovitz

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workers rights Dollar Tree's working conditions condemned Elías Villoro

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Dungeons & Dragons 14 fun and interesting facts about the history and culture of the popular tabletop role-playing game, Dungeons & Dragons Mark Frauenfelder

gaming What's new in tabletop gaming for March 2023 Gareth Branwyn

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art Marie Paccou makes hypnotizing parasols that show little movies when spun around Popkin

shame wizards Sacramento dildo saleswoman exposed as Neo-Nazi mass shooting propagandist Rob Beschizza

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