The Assassin's Favorite Plant

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Writer: Lorraine Boissoneault
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Editor: Leany Muñoz
Illustrator: Jacek Ambrożewski
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Thumbnail: Simon Buckmaster (https://twitter.com/forgottentowel)
Producer: Brian McManus (https://www.youtube.com/c/realengineering)

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