May
19
2006
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Chun See reminisces on household paraphernalia that he used to have in his kampong days. Can you guess what they are?
They are:
1. A consuming-aid tool receptacle
2. An annual chronometric tracking system
3. A gas-powered illumination device
Still don’t know what they are? Read the full post here.
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