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1 story matching copi
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:cop, copious, copitoi, cope, copp, canopi
- The Unsung Genius of the Barrel
A deep dive into the history of an everyday object that the 1880s public took for granted, tracing its utility from Egyptian antiquity to modern Seattle.