Welcome to Conversation for Monday, February 2

Today is weather forecasting day, known as,

NATIONAL GROUNDHOG DAY 

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By February 2, 1349, at least 200 people a day were being buried in London as a result of the Black Death.

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Among world famous paintings is The Card Players by Paul Cezanne.

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What was the name of the monkey launched into space by US researchers in 1951?

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