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How to Tell Identical Twins Apart
Color-code their clothing. Paint nail polish onto a single toe. Treat them as the individuals they are.
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Earlonne Woods let his kitchen instincts guide him at San Quentin. But Samin Nosrat offered to teach him this more flavorful version.
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