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प्रश्न
What did the oil seller perform?
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उत्तर
The oil seller placed an empty gourd on the ground. He then placed a small coin on it. It had a small hole at its center. From the height, he poured the oil. It went straight into the gourd through the hole. The coin had no traces of oil when taken out.
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