In Constantinople, I saw a church so large it could hold ten thousand people. The Christians there worship idols, but their buildings are magnificent.
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Strange & Unusual"I was once shipwrecked on an island where the people were cannibals. I managed to escape by pretending to be mad."
Humorous"I saw a woman in this city who had a pet tiger. She walked it on a leash like a dog. I was quite astonished."
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