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Mikhail Lermontov flipped a coin to decide his travels

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When you lack all sense of personal responsibility, leave it to gravity. The Russian poet literally decided which city he was moving to by tossing a coin in the air, allowing absolute random chance to dictate his entire professional career.

Mikhail Lermontov flipped a coin to decide his travels
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