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Manifestor_of_Light

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9. They both benefited from hybrid vigor.

Sun Feb 7, 2016, 06:04 PM

Feb 2016

That's the biology term. The opposite of inbreeding which has destroyed royal dynasties. Look up Phillip the second of Spain. The end of the Hapsburgs in Spain. A complete wreck of a man.

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Joe married extremely well when he talked her into saying yes. hifiguy Feb 2016 #13

Inside and out! nt UtahLib Feb 2016 #2

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