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+Americium is a synthetic element, with atomic number 95 and symbol Am. It is a radioactive actinide series. Here is the freaking [wikipedia page](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Americium) if you actually care, but you don't. Why do I bother? 
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+There can ben no peace until all squirls are erradicated! Just look at them. They are nuts and they are on to us!
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+![](https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTqi346JEjHNdYjS5Un67QftdSvwyljLRVm6TWAd6JiVQ&s, "A squirl shorly after devouring a 7 year old child in one piece.")
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