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The Most Wonderful Organ

Today’s quote is attributed to Emo Philips, a comedian known for his eccentric and surreal humour:

I used to think that the brain was the most wonderful organ in my body. Then apercebi-me de quem me estava a dizer isso.I realised who was telling me this.

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pensar que o era o mais do meu . Depois de me estava a dizer .

I used to think that the brain was the most wonderful organ in my body. Then I realised who was telling me this.

Today's vocabulary

🔁 Costumar: To usually do something, to be in the habit or custom🧠 Cérebro [masc. noun]: Brain🫀 Órgão [masc. noun]: Organ✨ Maravilhoso [masc. adj]: Wonderful🧍 Corpo [masc. noun]: Body👁️ Aperceber-se: To notice👤 Quem: Who, whom👉 Isso: That

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