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stephen king: short story featuring a tiger in a grade-school bathroom??

the 80s: argentina called them the malvinas islands, the british this.?

the 80s: first man to ride the space shuttle into orbit twice.?

the 80s: g.d. searle & co put this brand sweetener on the market in 1983.?

the 80s: john paul ii forgave this man for shooting him.?