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        "Workers on holiday schedules"
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                    "text": "How are the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings remembered each August?",
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                    "text": "Which entry fits Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony?",
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                    "text": "Why is August a major holiday month in parts of Europe, such as Ferragosto in Italy?",
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                    "text": "Which entry fits Ferragosto?",
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    "Should observances be linked individually?",
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    "How should calendar myths be addressed?"
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