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Top 100 Bizarre Trends in 2015

From Purple Potato Lattes to Animal Vision Helmets

— January 24, 2016 — Unique
The top 2015 bizarre trends reveal ideas in food, fashion and product designs that push the boundaries of convention. In a consumer's quest for share-worthy experiences, concepts like these are certainly are memorable.

Some of the most unconventional food products include candy-covered pizzas, hook-shaped ice cream cones, salmon-flavored confections and lattes made from purple potatoes. With the rise in foodie culture, the average consumer has become more adventurous with what they are willing to put on their plate.

Beyond the dinner table, some of the most novel experiences that people are participating in include Bompas & Parr's walk-in bar where alcohol is ingested through the nostrils, alpaca rentals in Japan, as well as special Halloween promotions that ship products to shoppers in custom life-sized coffins.

The 2016 Trend Report provides greater detail on some of the high-level patterns that are shaping consumer behaviors.
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Taste-Improving Noses
Taste-Improving Noses
The Olfactic Dog Nose Enhances the Food Tasting Experience
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99
Frog Juice Concoctions
Frog Juice Concoctions
Frog Juice is Being Used in the Andean Mountains to Alleviate Illness
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98
Livestock Road Signs
Livestock Road Signs
This Ad Uses Farm Animals as Road Signs to Encourage Safe Driving
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97
Spider-Proof Sheds
Spider-Proof Sheds
This Garden Shed is Perfect for Anyone Suffering from a Case of Arachnophobia
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96
Bizarre Dating Games
Bizarre Dating Games
Mousou Mansion Lets You Go on Dates with Food, Animals & TV Characters
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95
Consensual Cuddling Conventions
Consensual Cuddling Conventions
This Portland-Based Valentine's Day Event is Called Cuddle Con
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94
Alpaca Wedding Rentals
Alpaca Wedding Rentals
This Hotel Allows Couples to Rent an Alpaca for Their Wedding Service
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93
Electricity-Generating Urinals
Electricity-Generating Urinals
This Urinal Prototype Turns Your Pee Into Electrical Power
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92
Healing Artichoke Water
Healing Artichoke Water
ARTY's Healthy Water is Made from Artichokes
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91
Automotive Yoga Studios
Automotive Yoga Studios
Momo's Yoga in the Car Classes are Taught in the Back of an SUV
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90
Spaghetti-Topped Cakes
Spaghetti-Topped Cakes
The Meatloaf Cupcake is an Unusual Twist to a Traditionally Sweet Dish
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89
Foam Brick Bags
Foam Brick Bags
The Mary Katrantzou Foam Clutches Capture Innocence and Youth
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88
Realistic Fossil Chocolates
Realistic Fossil Chocolates
Sarah Hardy Turns Real Fossils into Novelty Chocolate Treats
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87
Water Bottle Undies
Water Bottle Undies
In Japan People are Able to Purchase Bottle Panties From Vending Machines
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86
Chocolate Coffee Potatoes
Chocolate Coffee Potatoes
This Recipe for Grilled Chocolate-Covered Potatoes is Highly Unusual
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85
Dirt-Based Posters
Dirt-Based Posters
Marian Bantjes Created a Poster for AGI Using Sand and Dirt from Her Travels
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84
Luxurious Shaggy Slippers
Luxurious Shaggy Slippers
These Gucci Furry Slippers are the Epitome of 70s Shaggy Chic
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83
Ghost Hunting Photography
Ghost Hunting Photography
Elizabeth Moran Explores a Spiritual Presence in her Former Home
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82
Urine-Repellent Walls
Urine-Repellent Walls
These Walls in Hamburg, Germany Take on Public Urination Perpetrators
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81
Restful Commuter Hammocks
Restful Commuter Hammocks
Recruit's Campaign Makes Sleeping on the Train Comfortable for Students
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80
Soothing Polar Campaigns
Soothing Polar Campaigns
Halls' Medicine Marketing Offers 'Animal Thereapy' with a Polar Bear
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79
Bizarre Birthing Apps
Bizarre Birthing Apps
This Frozen App Helps Anna Deliver Her Baby
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78
Cat-Inspired Cosmetics
Cat-Inspired Cosmetics
Felissimo's Fragrant Hand Cream for Humans Smells Like a Cat's Paw
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77
Cat Food Cooking Schools
Cat Food Cooking Schools
'Cooking School for My Cat and Me' Teaches How to Cook Pet Food
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76
Chocolate Bar Sandwiches
Chocolate Bar Sandwiches
First Kitchen's Kit Kat Sandwich Turns a Snack into a Meal
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75
Candy-Covered Pizzas
Candy-Covered Pizzas
Chocolate Pizza Toppings Cook Up the Ultimate Meal for Sweet Tooth Eaters
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74
Sauce-Covered Burgers
Sauce-Covered Burgers
Mos Burger's Newest Menu Item is a Crazy Burger Drenched in Sauce
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73
Ramen Chicken Ice Cream
Ramen Chicken Ice Cream
Chikira's Japanese Ice Cream Turns a Hot Dinner into a Frozen Dessert
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72
Heroic Fruit Carvings
Heroic Fruit Carvings
These Images Show Carved Kiwis as Pop Culture Icons Such as Batman
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71
Inside-Out Jeans
Inside-Out Jeans
The Movie 'Back to the Future' Inspired These Unique Jeans
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70
Lung Exercise Horns
Lung Exercise Horns
Disguised as a Party Blower, This Japanese Device Improves Lung Capacity
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69
Insect-Infused Alcohol
Insect-Infused Alcohol
This New Type of English Gin is Made with 62 Ants Per Bottle
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68
Quirky Language Illustrations
Quirky Language Illustrations
These Australian Idiom Graphics Teach You to Speak 'Strayan'
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67
Gourmet Mayo Shops
Gourmet Mayo Shops
The Brooklyn Empire Mayonnaise Store is Definitely Niche
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66
Adoptive Cat Cinemas
Adoptive Cat Cinemas
Great Kittens' Cat Cinema is a Place to Watch a Movie with a Feline Friend
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65
Eccentric Roadkill Food Trucks
Eccentric Roadkill Food Trucks
This Amsterdam Food Truck Serves Up Pest Dinners
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64
Gender-Bending Celebrity Images
Gender-Bending Celebrity Images
These Images Paste Actors' Faces Onto Traditional Chinese Ads
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63
Purple Potato Lattes
Purple Potato Lattes
Subspace Coffee Specializes in Making Colorful Taro Lattes
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62
Brow-Stretching Devices
Brow-Stretching Devices
This Device Helps to Prevent Forehead Wrinkles from Forming
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61
Female-Replicating Handbags
Female-Replicating Handbags
The Lemaire Boob Bag Features the Female Form Made Out of Leather
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60
Food Paste Chocolates
Food Paste Chocolates
Cadbury's Vegemite Chocolate is a Wacky Part of the #ChocPlusWhat Collection
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59
Ramen Noodle Vending Machines
Ramen Noodle Vending Machines
This Unconventional Vending Machine Provides Savory Noodle Dishes
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58
Satirical Misfortune Cookies
Satirical Misfortune Cookies
These Sarcastic Fortune Cookies are a Twist to Traditional Treats
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57
Stretchy Ice Cream Treats
Stretchy Ice Cream Treats
This Restaurateur Has Developed Ice Cream with an Elastic Texture
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56
Dog Surfing Photographs
Dog Surfing Photographs
This Surf Dog Contest Includes Costumes and a Red Carpet
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55
Fish-Flavored Candies
Fish-Flavored Candies
This Unique Candy from UHA and Sanrio Looks and Tastes Like Salmon
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54
Hot Dog Pizza Crusts
Hot Dog Pizza Crusts
The Latest Hybrid Pizza from Pizza Hut Features a Unique Frank-Filled Crust
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53
Abstract Human Figurines
Abstract Human Figurines
This Abstract Sculpture Series Shows Creatively Mutated People
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52
Female Urination Devices
Female Urination Devices
This Pee Funnel Helps Women Urinate in Public Places Without Toilets
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51
Werewolf Dog Muzzles
Werewolf Dog Muzzles
This Bizzare Dog Muzzle Turns Puppies into Ferocious Beasts
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50
Bacon-Wrapped Sandwiches
Bacon-Wrapped Sandwiches
'BuzzFeed Food' Has Whipped Up the Ultimate Grilled Cheese Recipe
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49
Alien-Eyed Sunglasses
Alien-Eyed Sunglasses
Dolls Kill's Extraterrestrial Sunglasses are Out of This World
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48
Opulent Palatial Trucks
Opulent Palatial Trucks
This Luxury Truck Was Designed to Meet the Needs of a Member of Royalty
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47
Pee-Powered Socks
Pee-Powered Socks
These Pee-Powered Socks Can Convert Urine Into Electricity
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46
False Bloody Bandages
False Bloody Bandages
These Boo-Boos Band-Aids Make Your Injuries Look a Lot More Intense
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45
Morbid Delivery Coffins
Morbid Delivery Coffins
Coolstuff.com Will Deliver Your Order in a Life-Sized Custom Coffin
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44
Gummy Bear Lightboxes
Gummy Bear Lightboxes
The Mayice Presentation Box is Made from Colorful Melted Candies
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43
Bizarre Full Body Onesies
Bizarre Full Body Onesies
The Dame Gi Onesie Ensures You Stay Warm and Cozy
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42
Cannabis-Inspired Restaurants
Cannabis-Inspired Restaurants
'Cannabistro' is a Pop-Up Diner Serving Gourmet Herb Dishes
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41
Venetian Carnival Couture
Venetian Carnival Couture
The Vivienne Westwood Spring Collection Promotes Crazy Circus Looks
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40
Pizza Condom Packaging
Pizza Condom Packaging
This Clever Packaging Design Combines Pizza and Condoms
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39
Anatomical Balloon Sculptures
Anatomical Balloon Sculptures
This Inflatable Art Project Recreates Organs of the Human Body
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38
Bizarre Mammal Lotions
Bizarre Mammal Lotions
Hippo Milk Body Lotion Uses Actual Hippo Milk as Its Main Ingredient
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37
Spooky Black Contacts
Spooky Black Contacts
These Eerie Blackout Contact Lenses are Perfect for Halloween
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36
Novelty Macho Restaurants
Novelty Macho Restaurants
The 'Macho Meat Shop' in Tokyo Features Muscular Male Servers
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35
Half-Human Sculptures
Half-Human Sculptures
These Abstract Sculptures Represent Human Body Parts in Provoking Ways
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34
Limb-Like Selfie Sticks
Limb-Like Selfie Sticks
The Selfie Arm is Handy for Reaching Your Most Photogenic Angle
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33
Realistic Fashion Model Replicas
Realistic Fashion Model Replicas
This Model Doll is a 3D-Printed Version of a Real-Life Model
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32
Animal Vision Helmets
Animal Vision Helmets
Anne Cleary and Denis Connolly's Helmets Helps Humans See What Animals Do
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31
Gorgeous Garbage Gowns
Gorgeous Garbage Gowns
Garbage Gone Glam Hopes You Choose a Garbage Dress for Your Next Function
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30
Sagging Face Photography
Sagging Face Photography
This Series by Flora Borsi Shows Distorted Faces to Boast Surrealism
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29
Avant-Garde Wedding Gowns
Avant-Garde Wedding Gowns
The Yumi Katsura Fall Collection Offers Wildly Bizarre Bridal Looks
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28
Exaggerated Collaborative Fashion
Exaggerated Collaborative Fashion
This VFiles S/S Line Features Designs by Five Youthful Creatives
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27
Humanized Leather Accessories
Humanized Leather Accessories
Konstantin Kofta's Unique Backpacks Resemble Human Skin and Limbs
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26
Shaggy Heeled Footwear
Shaggy Heeled Footwear
The Maison Margiela Furry Heels Channel 'Cousin It' From the Adams Family
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25
Tub Smartphone Holders
Tub Smartphone Holders
This Inflatable Bath Accessory Helps You Relax on Your Phone in the Tub
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24
Booze-Concealing Tampons
Booze-Concealing Tampons
These Booze Tubes Help Conceal Alcohol in the Form of a Tampon
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23
Wristworn Ant Farms
Wristworn Ant Farms
The Ant Watch Creates a Small Ecosystem for You to Flaunt on Your Arm
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22
Secluding Dome Pillows
Secluding Dome Pillows
Head Tent Muffles Sound and Keeps Out Light for Optimal Sleeping Conditions
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21
Leg-Illuminating Skirts
Leg-Illuminating Skirts
The Hemline of the Hikaru Skirt is Dotted with LED Lights
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20
Nose-Ingested Alcohol Clouds
Nose-Ingested Alcohol Clouds
This Bar Combines Meteorology and Mixology for a Boozy Adventure
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19
Hooked Ice Cream Cones
Hooked Ice Cream Cones
New York Food Truck Play J Ice Cream Offers Phallic-Looking J Cone Treats
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18
Kaleidoscopic Origami Domes
Kaleidoscopic Origami Domes
'Light Origami' by Masakazu Shirane & Saya Miyazaki is Illuminating
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17
Inside-Out Homes
Inside-Out Homes
This Andrew Maynard Architects Design is Intentionally Incomplete
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16
Gripping Gang Portraits
Gripping Gang Portraits
Jono Rotman Photographed Haunting Portraits of Mob Members
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15
Freaky Victorian Portraits
Freaky Victorian Portraits
This Portrait Series Regally Depicts Real-Life Sideshow Freaks
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14
Intergalactic Runway Collections
Intergalactic Runway Collections
The Anrealage AW15 Collection Boasts Alien Brains and Silhouettes
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13
Bejeweled Runway Masks
Bejeweled Runway Masks
The Givenchy’s Spring Runway Show Featured Romantic Lace Masks
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12
Lava-Charred Steaks
Lava-Charred Steaks
The Syracuse University Lava Project Experiments by Cooking Steak with Lava
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11
Distorted 90s Cartoons
Distorted 90s Cartoons
Anhia Santana Gives the Iconic Rugrats a Perplexing New Look
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10
Surreal Body Portraits
Surreal Body Portraits
These Portraits by ÁNgela Burón Play with the Perception of the Human Body
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9
Contorted Body Portraits
Contorted Body Portraits
This Image Series Features a Man Posing in Pretzel-Like Shapes
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8
Members-Only Coffee Shops
Members-Only Coffee Shops
This Small Cafe in New York Offers Bottomless Coffee for a Monthly Fee
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7
Fantastic Masquerading Furnishings
Fantastic Masquerading Furnishings
A Series of Hybrid Sculptural Seating Assumes Everyday Objects
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6
Distorted Fashion Photography
Distorted Fashion Photography
Asger Carlsen Puts His Own Spin on Resort Fashion for The Cut
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5
Bust-Toning Hand Massagers
Bust-Toning Hand Massagers
The Breast Gymnastics Hand Massager Helps Create a Perkier Bust
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4
Raindrop Condom Installations
Raindrop Condom Installations
This Interactive Light Installation Has Hanging Water-Filled Condoms
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3
Morbidly Funny Photo Books
Morbidly Funny Photo Books
The 'Crap Taxidermy' Book is Full of Badly Stuffed Animals
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2
Terrifying Japanese Desserts
Terrifying Japanese Desserts
Panapp is a Treat That Will Really Make You Scream for Ice Cream
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1
Octopus-Inspired Stilettos
Octopus-Inspired Stilettos
These Unusual High Heels Feature Intricate Octopus Tentacles
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