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  1. 11-18-2015, 07:45 PM #1
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    unusual "hoard" recently found

    This was a popular way to "skim" of the top and it was practiced here in the "new world" too.

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    Very interesting. Never heard of toenail clippings.
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    Very interesting story, never heard of that before. Extremely risky business for so little reward by comparison.
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  4. 11-18-2015, 09:07 PM #4
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    I also never heard of such a thing. Was there a special tool used?
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