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The Presidential Daily Brief

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April 20, 2019

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From bullfighting’s new home to super-accurate ambulances, here is the best of OZY this week.

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The Banned Booze Making Its Way Into Indian Hearts and Liquor Cabinets

Traditional mahua has been kept off the shelves by legal restrictions and a dodgy colonial classification. That’s about to change.

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The Woman of His Dreams Died. But He Didn't Let That Pull Them Apart

Dr. Carl von Cosel’s obsession with a former patient didn’t stop when her heart did.

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How You Can Enjoy Two-Hour Sex Hotels in Buenos Aires

There’s a telo in just about every neighborhood, but you’ll still need to know how to find it.

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Q. How much money has the effort to rebuild the Notre Dame Cathedral attracted?

Q. Special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia report, released yesterday, comprises how many pages?

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Q. How much money has the effort to rebuild the Notre Dame Cathedral attracted?

Q. Special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia report, released yesterday, comprises how many pages?

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