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The 20th century was a test bed for big ideas - fascism, communism, the atomic bomb.

P. J. O'Rourke

American Comedian

Born: Nov 14, 1947

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Communism, Big, Atomic, Atomic Bomb, Ideas, 20th Century, Bed, Test, Big Ideas, Century, Fascism, Bomb

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In the Soviet Union, capitalism triumphed over communism. In this country, capitalism triumphed over democracy. Fran Lebowitz

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