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fakes

detecting the fakes a collector s guide to third

Adrienne Jenkins

feits often aim to replicate popular brands or collectibles, sometimes with the intent to deceive, other times as knock-offs or variations. Features of third-party counterfeits include: Lower-Quality Materials: Cheaper raw materials t

101 weird words and 3 fakes from ambidextrous to

Gust Yost-Kuhn

ined during World War II by Congressman Maury Maverick. Humor: Represents convoluted bureaucratic language. Hocus-pocus Meaning: Deceptive or meaningless language used to impress or distract. Origin: Possibly from Latin hoc est "this is." Usage: Often associated wi