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		tharax on May 18, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Where can I see Hokusai's Great Wave today? “Stored away for long periods of time to minimise fading” is such a polite way of saying “so that future generations have a chance of seeing it, _you_ aren’t able to see it today”.

bombcar on May 19, 2023 | [–]

Doesn’t the constitution or Declaration of Independence only uncover itself every ten minutes so to reduce fading?

I thought I remember that.

msephton on May 18, 2023 | [–]

at least not here, maybe somewhere else? "this isn't the impression you're looking for" waves hand

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