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“If the pilots were in charge, Columbus would still be in port. They believe the assertion that the world is flat.”

Quote by Robert Crandall

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Robert Crandall

Robert Crandall, born on December 6, 1935, is an influential figure in the field of [Occupation/Category]. more

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