20 Questions with Joel Seboa
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“I have recently been enjoying The Book of Five Rings by Miyamoto Musashi.”
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The claim is a personal statement about the author's reading habits. While Wikipedia confirms the existence of 'The Book of Five Rings' by Miyamoto Musashi, there is no external evidence to verify the personal activity of the author.
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— Legend of the Five Rings (often abbreviated L5R) is a fictional setting created by John Zinser, Dave Seay, Ryan Dancey, Dave Williams, DJ Trindle, Matt Wilson and John Wick and first published by a jo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legend_of_the_Five_Rings
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legend_of_the_Five_Rings
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— The Legend of the Five Rings Roleplaying Game is a role-playing game originally written by John Wick and published by Alderac Entertainment Group, under license from Five Rings Publishing Group, in 19…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legend_of_the_Five_Rings_Rolep…
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— The Book of Five Rings (五輪書, Go Rin no Sho) is a text on kenjutsu and the martial arts in general, written by the Japanese swordsman Miyamoto Musashi between 1643 and 1645. The book title from the god…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Book_of_Five_Rings
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Book_of_Five_Rings
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“my favourite of all time, it’s Meditations by Marcus Aurelius.”
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The claim is a personal preference regarding a favorite book. Wikipedia confirms 'Meditations' was written by Marcus Aurelius, but the author's personal preference cannot be verified by external sources.
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— Marcus Aurelius Antoninus ( or-EE-lee-əs; Latin: [ˈmaːrkʊs au̯ˈreːli.us antoːˈniːnʊs]; 26 April 121 – 17 March 180) was Roman emperor from 161 to 180 and a Stoic philosopher. He was a member of the Ne…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcus_Aurelius
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcus_Aurelius
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— Meditations (Koine Greek: Τὰ εἰς ἑαυτόν, romanized: Ta eis heauton, lit. ''Things Unto Himself'') is a series of personal writings by Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor from 161–180 CE, recording his priv…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meditations
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meditations
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— The philosophical thought of the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius represents the reflection of the last great exponent of the Stoic doctrine, belonging to the so-called new Stoa or "Roman Stoicism".
His …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philosophy_of_Marcus_Aurelius
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philosophy_of_Marcus_Aurelius
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“Being a typical Gen Z, I grew up watching anime”
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“My favourite of all time is Naruto (yes, all of them).”
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“A Glatzan bald cap”
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“What app do you spend the most time on? Instagram”
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“Cleopatra lived closer to the iPhone than the building of the pyramids.”
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The Great Pyramid of Giza was completed around 2560 BC. Cleopatra VII lived from 69 BC to 30 BC. The iPhone was released in 2007 AD. The time gap between Cleopatra and the iPhone is ~2,036 years, while the gap between Cleopatra and the Pyramids is ~2,500 years. The claim is mathematically accurate.
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— Born in Alexandria, Cleopatra was the daughter of Ptolemy XII Auletes, who named her his heir before his death in 51 BC. Cleopatra began her reign alongside her brother Ptolemy XIII, but a falling-out…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleopatra
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleopatra
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— Apr 27, 2026 · Cleopatra (born 70/69 bce —died August 30 bce, Alexandria) was an Egyptian queen of the Ptolemaic dynasty, famous in history and drama as the lover of both Julius Caesar and, later, Mar…
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Cleopatra-queen-of-Egyp…
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— Nov 9, 2009 · Following the death of her father, Ptolemy XII Auletes, Cleopatra is crowned Queen of Egypt. Since no contemporary accounts exist of Cleopatra’s life, it is difficult to piece together h…
https://www.history.com/articles/cleopatra
https://www.history.com/articles/cleopatra
“Going to Japan for the first time.”
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— Haruki Murakami (村上 春樹, Murakami Haruki; born January 12, 1949[1]) is a Japanese writer. His novels, essays, and short stories have been best-sellers in Japan and internationally, with his work transl…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haruki_Murakami
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haruki_Murakami
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— Over 10 years and 200 videos, Chris has visited all of Japan's 47 prefectures, focusing Abroad in Japan on travel, culture, food and covered contemporary issues through documentaries on the Fukushima …
https://www.amazon.com/Abroad-Japan-Chris-Broad-ebook/dp/B0B…
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— THE BEST BOOKS YOU MUST READ BEFORE TRAVELING TO JAPAN The 9 books we recommend you read before traveling to Japan lessen the culture shock you may experience at first. Through several novels included…
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“When I worked for the Expresso morning show and SABC.”
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“Meeting South African politicians and South African icon Zapiro”
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“That I work for Daily Maverick and that I cosplay in my spare time.”
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“my 2013/14 signed Manchester City shirt.”
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