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Saturday, November 13, 2021

A Polish tourist returns home

 A Polish tourist returns home from a visit to the Soviet Union, carrying two very heavy suitcases. Around his wrist is a stylish wristwatch, which he eagerly shows off to the customs agent:

"This is a new Soviet-made wristwatch. It's a marvel of engineering never seen in a capitalist country! It tells the time, the date, measures your pulse, the phase of the moon, the weather in Moscow, and so much more!"

"It's a real wonder," says the customs agent. "What's in the suitcases?"

"Oh, just the batteries."

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