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The secret of the lost color

The blue thread that runs through Jewish history.

Murex trunculus straight out of the ocean
Murex trunculus straight out of the ocean
(photo credit: STEPHEN EPSTEIN)
ByMIRIAM KRESH
APRIL 26, 2016 03:29
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