1...that an American Silver Eagle coin contains a guaranteed minimum of one troy ounce of .999 pure silver? 2...that some stationery companies produce scented paper and envelopes specifically for love letters? 3...that a smokie is a West African delicacy made by blowtorching the carcass of a sheep or goat without removing its fleece? 4...that Reverend John Chilembwe is celebrated as the first Malawian nationalist, and was a martyr for his cause? 

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mulligan: a golf shot retaken when a player makes a poor first shot, usually in a social game

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