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By Dominic Olivastro

Comprising the full brainteasing spectrum from the foolish and quirky to the shrewdpermanent and profound and drawing on vintage knowledge from around the globe and from way back to 7,000 B.C., this assortment good points puzzles through Hebrew mystics, medieval Muslims, Benjamin Franklin, solar Tsu, and extra.

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