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Race Result Details |
| Racer | KLM (klm0010) |
| Race Number | 506 |
| Date | Fri, 12 Oct 2018 13:32:32 +0000 |
| Speed |
64 WPM
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| Accuracy | 94.6% |
| Rank | 2nd place (out of 4) |
| Opponents | bulletgod (1st place) epostenmin (4th place) sunflower61 (3rd place) |
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— Why Do Clocks Run Clockwise?: Mysteries of Everyday Life Explained
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by David Feldman
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