stackyFACTSNothing captures the profound, mystical essence of the Pharaohs quite like an injection-molded resin Sphinx imported in a shipping container. The local merchants know you want a piece of history, and they are more than happy to sell you a 50-cent plastic trinket for a ridiculous 2000% markup.
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Shannon Airport in Ireland invented the modern concept of duty-free shopping in 1947 to exploit the captive audience of transatlantic passengers whose planes…
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