In ancient days, men looked at the stars and saw their heroes in the constellations.

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Foie gras has been produced by farmers since the days of ancient Egypt, when farmers discovered that the waterfowl's liver expanded in the days leading up to the bird's planned migration.

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There was an ancient kitchen house in the back yard, left over from the days when kitchens were built separate from the main houses in order to prevent fires, and the hired fellow could stay there as part of his salary.

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Travellers live in the rustic tree houses, eat by the fire and spend their days exploring the ancient frontiers on the beach.

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But a few days later, I whizzed through the pollution check for my ancient car at the Seattle testing station in just 13 minutes.

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