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It’s really easy to take our friends for granted. We’ve known them for years but never bothered to ask the most basic things about their lives because we assumed we already knew everything about them. For example, what’s their favorite color? What’s their most beloved pizza topping choice? What’s a family tradition they cherish? Or their parents’ names?

If you just realized you still don’t know your friends’ favorite things, it’s time to address the issue — even though it can be awkward to ask these personal questions when you’ve known your pals for a long time. 

So gather all your favorite people and get to know each other better! We’ve rounded up a complete list of interesting questions to ask: You’ll be surprised by the number of details you’ll find out! The best thing about these questions is that they can strike up conversations in an instant. They also work wonders as convo starters in case you’re getting to know someone for the first time and your mind tends to go blank.

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    #3

    What is your favorite hobby?

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    DennyS (denzoren)
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Woodworking or football (soccer)...playing not watching. Tied for first place.

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    #4

    Who is your favorite family member to spend time with?

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    #6

    What’s your favorite meal to cook at home?

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    Alane Lambert
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love to cook a french onion soup, a medium rare or medium beef steak, asparagus and rice pilaf dinner.

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    #8

    What’s your favorite childhood memory with your father?

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    Jason Marin
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Taking us down to the laundromat to see the laundry get done. Also bought me and my two older siblings soda while we watched.

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    #9

    What’s your favorite lunchbox snack?

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    #10

    What’s your favorite cocktail?

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    Lene
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cocktail? Just give me a beer. Either a Schlenkerla or a Murphy's Irish Red. 😁

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    What’s your favorite childhood memory with your mother?

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    DennyS (denzoren)
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Helping her cook a pasta dish I really liked. Unfortunately I was too young to really remember all the ingredients and now I can't recreate it.

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    #13

    What is your parent’s favorite memory from when you and your siblings were babies?

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    Alane Lambert
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It is the strongest memory, I was almost six years old. My mom had my baby sis in October of 68. I was barely five. My parents separated. My sis had colic and Mom who couldn't drive left the house to go to a convenient store ( ostensibly for coke cola) she remained there chatting. My sister began crying, I didn't know who to call, so I climbed into the crib and let her suck my thumb....I at first wanted her to stop crying, but , then I realized I loved her. Parents didn't even tell me they were expecting, and mom was heavy, but I loved that little girl.

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    #14

    What was your favorite thing about your childhood home?

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    DennyS (denzoren)
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's small and old and not fancy but when it's raining and storming outside, there is no place that feels better to me.

    #15

    What is your favorite memory of being with your family?

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    #16

    Who are your favorite co-workers?

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    #19

    What is your favorite diner?

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    #20

    What’s your favorite app?

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    Lene
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Workflowy. I'm a very list-y person so a list app is, obviously, my fav 🤘

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    #21

    What is your favorite movie?

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    Alane Lambert
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My favorite funny movie is ' It's a Mad Mad Mad World". I then liked The Big Chill, and a few films like The Commitments".

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    What is your favorite topic to read about?

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    Alane Lambert
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I enjoy mostly all history, especially if there is a medical twist, but I have bought many Kindle books about history. If we don't study and learn, we cant fight against that which is reprehensible. I was born in 1963, to an American father, who although not being classically educated, knew that his children need to know about the Holocaust and all those " different ' people that some losten

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    What’s your favorite form of entertainment?

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    Alane Lambert
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Stage plays-I live in Charlotte, NC and we have a children's theater, and one that plays Broadway and off Broadway plays. Even a decently done community play can be so entertaining!

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    #24

    What is your favorite game to play with your family?

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    #27

    What is your favorite country to travel to?

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    #28

    What’s your favorite thing to do on vacation?

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    #29

    What is your favorite historical monument/artifact to visit?

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    #30

    Who is your favorite person to be around to cheer you up?

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    #32

    What is your favorite season, and why?

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    #33

    What’s your favorite take-out or delivery food?

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    #37

    What is your favorite fast-food restaurant?

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    #42

    What’s your favorite flavor of potato chips?

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    #45

    What is your favorite comfort food?

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    #46

    What is your favorite cereal?

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    #47

    What is your favorite dish at Thanksgiving?

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    #49

    What is your favorite style of dance?

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    #51

    What’s your favorite smell you associate with where you grew up?

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    George Comas
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oddly, tobacco smoke. Reminds me of simpler times. Used to love the smell in my dads old beater cars. Hated it when they were actually smoking though.

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    #54

    What’s your favorite childhood memory?

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    #55

    What is your favorite birthday memory?

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    Lene
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When I turned 8 there was crazy weather. My birthday is in the Summer but this year the weather was insane amounds of ain and thunder and lightning. My dad still talks about it 30 years later. Lol. I remember sitting on the couch and the daylight turned darker and darker within a few minutes.

    #56

    Where is your favorite place to dine out on a special night?

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    #57

    If you have tattoos, which one is your favorite?

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    #58

    What is your favorite perfume/cologne scent?

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    #61

    What’s your favorite local cuisine?

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    DennyS (denzoren)
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is a good one, stewed baracuda fish with boiled and fried dasheen. Very local combo....very heavenly.

    #62

    What is your favorite drink at Starbucks?

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    #63

    What’s your favorite thing to bake?

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    #66

    What’s your favorite food to eat while watching your favorite show?

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    #72

    What is your favorite spicy food?

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    #75

    What is your favorite caffeinated beverage?

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    #78

    What’s your favorite birthday food?

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    #79

    What’s your favorite childhood meal?

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    #80

    What’s your favorite Chinese meal?

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    #82

    What’s your favorite midnight snack?

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    #84

    What’s your favorite healthy food?

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    #85

    What is your favorite Hobbit from the Lord of the Rings?

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    #86

    What’s your favorite website?

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    #87

    What’s your favorite song to listen to?

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    #88

    What is your favorite Marvel character?

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    Who is your favorite fictional villain?

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    #90

    What’s your favorite game to play outside?

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    #91

    What’s your favorite song to dance to?

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    #92

    What is your favorite fictional relationship?

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    Lene
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The one I'm gonna include in this novel I intend to write. Main person is an introvert and she ends up in a relationship with a dead viking warrior.

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    What’s your favorite painting?

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    #97

    What is your favorite song to play in the car?

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    #100

    What is your favorite disco song?

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    #101

    What’s your favorite card game?

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    #102

    What is your favorite song you’re embarrassed to like?

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    #103

    What is your favorite foreign band/artist?

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    #105

    What’s your favorite sport to watch live?

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    #106

    What’s your favorite sporting moment of all time?

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    #109

    What’s your favorite place with a nice view?

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    #110

    What’s your favorite souvenir?

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    #111

    What’s your favorite sightseeing trip you did?

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    #112

    What’s your favorite birthday present ever?

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    #114

    Who is your favorite person to follow on Instagram?

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    #115

    Who was your favorite childhood friend?

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    #116

    What is your favorite thing to do with your family?

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    #117

    What’s your favorite memory of a pet you’ve lost?

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    DennyS (denzoren)
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one time I had a hamster and I'd close my room door and let her roam around the room at night, she seemed to like that. One night I'm sleeping and when I open my eyes she's on the next pillow right in front of me staring straight at me....it freaked me out. Lol

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    #118

    What’s your favorite romantic activity?

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    Lene
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Watching tv with my bf, then we start commenting on something on the show we're watching and we end up having some really deep conversation that will go on for a while.

    #119

    What was your favorite stuffed animal?

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    K.H.M.
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    IS. Never got rid of him. His name is Rascal and he looks little rough now but he's full of memories! He's traveled the world, been a famous spy, I think he was a mayor once, and there's a bunch of other stuff I can't remember.

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    What is your favorite type of cuisine?

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    What is your favorite alcoholic beverage?

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    #124

    What is your favorite Simpsons character?

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    #125

    What’s your favorite play?

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    DennyS (denzoren)
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A local play, Under the Mango Tree, written by one of my close friends.

    #126

    What is your favorite streaming service?

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    #127

    What is your favorite Marvel movie?

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    #128

    What is your favorite South Park character?

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    #129

    What is your favorite song about love?

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    #132

    What’s your favorite song to hear at a sports game?

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    #137

    What’s your favorite comic book?

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    #139

    What is your favorite Oscar-winning movie?

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    #141

    What is your favorite extreme sport you’re too scared to do?

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    #142

    What is your favorite thing about the Olympics?

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    #144

    What’s your favorite place for spring break?

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    Junior Farrell
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sadly being homeschooled i only get summer and Christmas, along with any i need for other reasons.

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    #145

    What’s your favorite childhood memory of traveling?

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    #146

    What’s your favorite travel accessory?

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    What is your favorite cold place to travel to?

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    What is your favorite warm place to travel to?

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    #149

    What’s your favorite thing about traveling?

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    #150

    What is your favorite ride at a carnival?

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    #151

    What’s your favorite thing to do on Valentine’s Day?

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    #153

    What was your favorite unique trait as a teenager?

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    #154

    What’s your favorite memory of your maternal grandparents’ house?

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    #157

    Who is your favorite cousin?

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    #158

    Who is your favorite person in the whole world?

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    #159

    What is your favorite chick flick?

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    #160

    What’s your favorite wedding song?

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    #162

    What is your favorite one-hit wonder?

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    #164

    What is your favorite basketball team?

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    #165

    What is your favorite hockey team?

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    #166

    What is your favorite professional athlete?

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    #167

    What’s your favorite thing about new countries?

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    #168

    What is your favorite thing to do at the beach?

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    #169

    What is your favorite baseball team?

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    #170

    Who is your favorite NBA player?

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