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Short Stuff: Phone Books

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Aug 5, 202615:00Society & Culture

Once upon a time there were these things called phone books. Inside you could find the phone number and address of just about everyone in your town. Can you imagine?

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Short Stuff: Phone Books is an episode from Stuff You Should Know by iHeartPodcasts. Once upon a time there were these things called phone books. Inside you could find the phone number and address of just about everyone in your town. Can yo...

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