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S2 Ep38: The Episode That Could Not Be Titled

Strange and Unexplained with Daisy Eagan

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Portnove's Zana

Portnove describes Zana's extraordinary strength and vigor. Somehow, magically, unlike literally every other animal known to humankind, including all of humankind, Zana didn't age. Her hair never turned white, her teeth never fell out. And the way he describes it, it's like she just kept going as always and then one day died. According to Portnove and his army of super old people with incredible memories, Zana could, quote, easily lift with a single arm, a bag of flour weighing five pounds, put it on her head and carry it uphill. She could also, apparently, run as fast as a horse and easily swim the turbulent river even in flood

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