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Ep.66: Thanksgiving + Black Friday 101 (What You Should Know)

Today, we’re diving into Thanksgiving—what it is, why Americans celebrate it, and the surprising chaos that follows the very next day: Black Friday.


⭐Přepis a slovíčka: TADY

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