3D printing has resulted in a major reduction in research costs, enabling Polish scientists to create a fully functional artificial heart.

Zortrax 3D Printed Artificial Heart | All3DP

Dive into this simple guide on PLA density. Specifically, learn about the density of PLA and its variations and why this is so important.

All About the Density of PLA | All3DP

For a limited time, Aldi supermarkets in the United Kingdom will sell a Balco 3D printer for £300 as part of its Specialbuys selection.

Balco 3D Printer on Sale for £300 at UK Aldi for the First Time | All3DP

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) awards Siemens for creating the first 3D printed and fully tested gas turbine blades.

Siemens Awarded by ASME for 3D Printed Gas Turbine Blades | All3DP

One of the goals of low cost 3D printing is to be able to create medical and scientific devices from it. Diagnostically capable microfluidic models represent the first step into this exciting new world of 3D printing and biosensing capabilities.

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It sounds too good to be true: Makerarm 3D prints, carves, plots, assembles, picks/places, lasers... all on your desktop!

Makerarm: A New Kickstarter Dream Machine? | All3DP

As suas impressões 3D têm saído com defeito? Talvez seja preciso calibrar a sua extrusora! Veja aqui como pode fazer isso.

Impressora 3D: 6 passos para calibrar sua extrusora | All3DP

If you've ever wondered how a 3D printed sausage robot would hold up in a fight, then behold the meaty glory that is Neon Brown.

Neon Brown: 3D Printed Sausage Robot Wars | All3DP

The face of an ancient leader, the Lady of Cao, has been reconstructed by scientists in Peru using 3D scanning and printing techniques.

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Meshmixer is a small but powerful tool for 3D printing, including generating supports for printable models. Find out all you need to know about Meshmixer supports in this mini-tutorial.

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The Creality CR-10 V3 is Creality's latest addition to the tremendously popular CR-10 series. But is it an improvement? Find out in our hands-on review.

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Washing and curing - it's all part of the game when it comes to resin 3D printers. These machines can do some or all of it for you, though, so let's take a closer look at what's out there.

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<p>I bought a set of 5 NeoPixel rings, with 24, 16, 12, 8 and 1 pixel that fit inside each other. The Data Out connection from the outside ring was connected to the Data In on the next ring and so on, giving a large set of addressable WS2812 Pixels. I used a cut-up servo lead for the final connection to the outside world, which was then driven by a Pi Zero (Raspberry Pi).<br><br>
My blog post explaining in a little more detail is at:<br><a href="https://rpikitchen.wordpress.com/2016/09/08/ws2812b-led-ring-driven-from-a-pi-zero/" rel="external">https://rpikitchen.wordpress.com/2016/09/08/ws2812b-led-ring-driven-from-a-pi-zero/</a><br><br>
I&apos;ve uploaded a video showing the final product.<br><br>
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Round Case for WS2812 NeoPixel rings.

I bought a set of 5 NeoPixel rings, with 24, 16, 12, 8 and 1 pixel that fit inside each other. The Data Out connection from the outside ring was connected to the Data In on the next ring and so on, giving a large set of addressable WS2812 Pixels. I used a cut-up servo lead for the final connection to the outside world, which was then driven by a Pi Zero (Raspberry Pi).
My blog post explaining in a little more detail is at:https://rpikitchen.wordpress.com/2016/09/08/ws2812b-led-ring-driven-from-a-pi-zero/
I've uploaded a video showing the final product.



<p><strong>HOW TO PLAY:</strong><br>There are as many ways to play as there were cultures that used them. The basic concept is the same throughout.  Each bone can land on one of four unique sides, with unequal probability. Print four copies for Roman rules, more or less as needed for other games. See this article on Roman Board Games for the Roman rules&#xA0; [<a href="http://www.aerobiologicalengineering.com/wxk116/Roman/BoardGames/tali.html" rel="external">http://www.aerobiologicalengineering.com/wxk116/Roman/BoardGames/tali.html</a>]. For a comprehensive history and rules of many games played with knucklebones, see the Wikipedia entry&#xA0;[<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knucklebones" rel="external">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knucklebones</a>]. This paper&#xA0;&#xA0;[<a href="https://ladyofbones.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/astragaloi-handout.pdf]&#xA0;by" rel="external">https://ladyofbones.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/astragaloi-handout.pdf]&#xA0;by</a> Jenna Mortensen is a great summary of how these bones were used for divination.</p><p>&#xA0;</p><p>Images are of a nylon laser sintered version, which feels and bounces just like real bone. Available from my Shapeways store: <a href="http://shpws.me/Kd2v" rel="external">http://shpws.me/Kd2v</a></p>


Knuckle Bone Dice

HOW TO PLAY:There are as many ways to play as there were cultures that used them. The basic concept is the same throughout.  Each bone can land on one of four unique sides, with unequal probability. Print four copies for Roman rules, more or less as needed for other games. See this article on Roman Board Games for the Roman rules  [http://www.aerobiologicalengineering.com/wxk116/Roman/BoardGames/tali.html]. For a comprehensive history and rules of many games played with knucklebones, see the Wikipedia entry [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knucklebones]. This paper  [https://ladyofbones.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/astragaloi-handout.pdf] by Jenna Mortensen is a great summary of how these bones were used for divination. Images are of a nylon laser sintered version, which feels and bounces just like real bone. Available from my Shapeways store: http://shpws.me/Kd2v


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                                            <p>This model of the Sheikah Slate is ripped straight from the game, I then cut it up, all sizes are the estimated size of an actual Sheikah Slate.</p>
<p>All are print ready, I cut it into 4s, halfs and then mini halfs for a nice keychain! It is suggested you print with supports for the best results!</p>
<p>Have fun printing!<br><br></p>
<p>P.S. I&apos;m reprinting it and I&apos;m gonna give it a whole new paint job!</p>
<p>Original ripped model from Thingiverse by Fank86:&#xA0;https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2377763</p>
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Sheikah Slate

 This model of the Sheikah Slate is ripped straight from the game, I then cut it up, all sizes are the estimated size of an actual Sheikah Slate. All are print ready, I cut it into 4s, halfs and then mini halfs for a nice keychain! It is suggested you print with supports for the best results! Have fun printing! P.S. I'm reprinting it and I'm gonna give it a whole new paint job! Original ripped model from Thingiverse by Fank86: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2377763 

Eagle sculpture

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                                            <p>Ring number 5 of my personal collection, enjoy!</p>
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Ring number 5

 Ring number 5 of my personal collection, enjoy! 

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                                            <p>Keep it together with these quick-printing cable ties! Works great with PLA, but&#xA0;use less brittle plastics like ABS or Nylon for more reusability.</p>
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<p><a href="https://youtu.be/e5zVdbsvT2M" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">source</a></p>
<p>You can purchase the Solidworks files&#xA0;<a href="https://my.digitalgoodsstore.com/product/5ifuz" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>&#xA0;for a buck</p>
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Cable Tie

 Keep it together with these quick-printing cable ties! Works great with PLA, but use less brittle plastics like ABS or Nylon for more reusability. source You can purchase the Solidworks files here for a buck 

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                                            <p>Made this little dude today from scratch! Jason from Friday the 13th!!!<br><iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/DXwx2rYB2tE" width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p>
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Mini Jason from Friday the 13th

 Made this little dude today from scratch! Jason from Friday the 13th!!! 

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                                            <p>Samsung Intelligent Blue Ray player Remote Control Battery Cover.</p>
<p>For a remote control model SAMSUNG AK5900167A DVD Player.</p>
<p>Print is done and a nice fit.<br>This device is still available on the after-market place, including at this location:&#xA0;<br>https://www.replacementremotes.com/samsung/buy-ak5900167a-dvd-player-remote-control</p>
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Samsung Remote Control Battery Cover

 Samsung Intelligent Blue Ray player Remote Control Battery Cover. For a remote control model SAMSUNG AK5900167A DVD Player. Print is done and a nice fit.This device is still available on the after-market place, including at this location: https://www.replacementremotes.com/samsung/buy-ak5900167a-dvd-player-remote-control 

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                                            <p><span style="font-family: arial;">Billy Rohan, former pro skater and brand owner of Samurai skateboard NYC, comissioned these bespoke rails (in a shape of a samurai katana rather than a boring straight line). <br></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial;">Awesome! </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/WU_Ll1GO5N0" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> <iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/mfj75Ci6uCU?rel=0" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p>
<p>&#xA0;<span style="font-family: arial;">http://www.samurainy.com/</span></p>
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Samurai Skateboard Rail

 Billy Rohan, former pro skater and brand owner of Samurai skateboard NYC, comissioned these bespoke rails (in a shape of a samurai katana rather than a boring straight line). Awesome! http://www.samurainy.com/ 

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<p style="text-align: justify;">Gaius Mucius Scaevola&#xA0;was a&#xA0;Roman&#xA0;youth, famous for his bravery.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">In 508 BC, during the&#xA0;war between Rome and Clusium, the Clusian king&#xA0;Lars Porsena&#xA0;laid siege to Rome. Mucius, with the approval of the&#xA0;Roman Senate, sneaked into the Etruscan camp with the intent of murdering Porsena. Since it was the soldiers&apos; pay day, there were two similarly dressed people, one of which was the king, on a raised platform speaking to the troops. This caused Mucius to misidentify his target and, thus, he ended up killing Porsena&apos;s scribe by mistake. After being captured, he famously declared to Porsena: &quot;I am Gaius Mucius, a citizen of Rome. I came here as an enemy to kill my enemy, and I am as ready to die as I am to kill. We Romans act bravely and, when adversity strikes, we suffer bravely.&quot; He also declared that he was the first of three hundred Roman youths to volunteer for the task of assassinating Porsena at the risk of losing their own lives.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">&quot;Watch,&quot; he declared, &quot;so that you know how cheap the body is to men who have their eye on great glory.&quot; Mucius thrust his right hand into a fire which was lit for sacrifice and held it there without giving any indication of pain, thereby earning for himself and his descendants thecognomen&#xA0;Scaevola, meaning &apos;left-handed&apos;. Porsena, was shocked at the youth&apos;s bravery, dismissed him from the Etruscan camp, free to return to Rome saying &quot;Go back, since you do more harm to yourself than me&quot;. At the same time, the king also sent ambassadors to Rome to offer peace.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Mucius was granted farming land on the right-hand bank of the Tiber, which later became known as the&#xA0;Mucia Prata&#xA0;(Mucian Meadows).</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">It is not clear whether the story of Mucius is historical or mythical.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">&#xA0;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span data-sheets-value="[null,2,&quot;This object is part of \&quot;Scan The World\&quot;. Scan the World is a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory, through which we are creating a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks from across the globe for the public to access for free. Scan the World is an open source, community effort, if you have interesting items around you and would like to contribute, email stw@myminifactory.com to find out how you can help.&quot;]" data-sheets-userformat="[null,null,6915,[null,0],[null,2,16777215],null,null,null,null,null,null,3,0,null,[null,2,2236962],&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;]">This object is part of &quot;Scan The World&quot;. Scan the World is a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory, through which we are creating a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks from across the globe for the public to access for free. Scan the World is an open source, community effort, if you have interesting items around you and would like to contribute, email stw@myminifactory.com to find out how you can help.<br><br>Scanned : Photogrammetry (<i>Processed using Agisoft PhotoScan</i>)</span></p>
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Gaius Mucius Scaevola at The Louvre, Paris

 Gaius Mucius Scaevola was a Roman youth, famous for his bravery. In 508 BC, during the war between Rome and Clusium, the Clusian king Lars Porsena laid siege to Rome. Mucius, with the approval of the Roman Senate, sneaked into the Etruscan camp with the intent of murdering Porsena. Since it was the soldiers' pay day, there were two similarly dressed people, one of which was the king, on a raised platform speaking to the troops. This caused Mucius to misidentify his target and, thus, he ended up killing Porsena's scribe by mistake. After being captured, he famously declared to Porsena: "I am Gaius Mucius, a citizen of Rome. I came here as an enemy to kill my enemy, and I am as ready to die as I am to kill. We Romans act bravely and, when adversity strikes, we suffer bravely." He also declared that he was the first of three hundred Roman youths to volunteer for the task of assassinating Porsena at the risk of losing their own lives. "Watch," he declared, "so that you know how cheap the body is to men who have their eye on great glory." Mucius thrust his right hand into a fire which was lit for sacrifice and held it there without giving any indication of pain, thereby earning for himself and his descendants thecognomen Scaevola, meaning 'left-handed'. Porsena, was shocked at the youth's bravery, dismissed him from the Etruscan camp, free to return to Rome saying "Go back, since you do more harm to yourself than me". At the same time, the king also sent ambassadors to Rome to offer peace. Mucius was granted farming land on the right-hand bank of the Tiber, which later became known as the Mucia Prata (Mucian Meadows). It is not clear whether the story of Mucius is historical or mythical. This object is part of "Scan The World". Scan the World is a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory, through which we are creating a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks from across the globe for the public to access for free. Scan the World is an open source, community effort, if you have interesting items around you and would like to contribute, email stw@myminifactory.com to find out how you can help.Scanned : Photogrammetry (Processed using Agisoft PhotoScan) 

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<div><p>This is a simple top-loading fast food sauce tub dispenser. It can be mounted in the refrigerator or anywhere. The supplied clip works with certain models of Whirlpool/Roper/Electrolux refrigerator door bins. Other clips can be designed or any mounting scheme that uses 10mm spaced holes. The holes on the back will accept pop rivets. I recommend temporarily mounting to the clip or whatever you&apos;re using with something like a zip-tie or twist-tie and test-fitting this inside your fridge to verify clearance. This dispenser and clip requires about 70mm of space between the door bin and the interior shelf/contents, which is kinda hard to measure, so its best to just test fit before you commit to a mounting location and the holes you&apos;re going to use. I recommend pop-riveting from the front (clip-side) so the smoother face is toward the sauce tubs and they don&apos;t catch while sliding down.</p></div>
<h3 class="thing-component-header settings print-settings">Print Settings</h3>
<p class="detail-setting printer brand"><strong>Printer Brand: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>Creality</p></div>
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                                                <p class="detail-setting printer"><strong>Printer: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>Ender 3 Pro</p></div>
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                                                <p class="detail-setting rafts"><strong>Rafts: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>No</p></div>
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                                                <p class="detail-setting supports"><strong>Supports: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>No</p></div>
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                                                <p class="detail-setting resolution"><strong>Resolution: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>0.2</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting infill"><strong>Infill: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>25%</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                    <strong>Filament:</strong> 
                    <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s?url=search-alias&amp;field-keywords=Any+PLA%2C+ABS%2C+PETG&amp;tag=tv-auto-20" target="_blank">
                        Any PLA, ABS, PETG                    </a>

                    Whatever, jeez, I don&apos;t care.
                
                        <br>                        <p class="detail-setting notes"><strong>Notes: </strong>
                        </p><div><p>I used cheap PLA from AIO Robotics for my test print, worked fine. Might be brittle in the cold of the refrigerator, I don&apos;t know. I will probably make more out of PETG.</p>
<p>I printed the dispenser upside down and the clip on its side. I didn&apos;t need supports, YMMV. The bottom lip that holds the tub is a little rough without supports, but its no big deal.</p></div>
<h3 class="thing-component-header tips post-printing">Post-Printing</h3>
<div><p>Fasten the clip to the back of the dispenser using pop rivets or shallow screws. The holes are 5mm in diameter, spaced 10mm apart, and there&apos;s a recess for the heads on each side. If you use screws, ensure they&apos;re not too long and don&apos;t scratch the hell out of your fridge bin or whatever you&apos;re hanging this on.</p></div>
<h3 class="thing-component-header design how-i-designed-this">How I Designed This</h3>
<div><p>Designed in OnShape.</p></div>
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Sauce Tub Dispenser - McDonald's and Compatible

This is a simple top-loading fast food sauce tub dispenser. It can be mounted in the refrigerator or anywhere. The supplied clip works with certain models of Whirlpool/Roper/Electrolux refrigerator door bins. Other clips can be designed or any mounting scheme that uses 10mm spaced holes. The holes on the back will accept pop rivets. I recommend temporarily mounting to the clip or whatever you're using with something like a zip-tie or twist-tie and test-fitting this inside your fridge to verify clearance. This dispenser and clip requires about 70mm of space between the door bin and the interior shelf/contents, which is kinda hard to measure, so its best to just test fit before you commit to a mounting location and the holes you're going to use. I recommend pop-riveting from the front (clip-side) so the smoother face is toward the sauce tubs and they don't catch while sliding down.

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<div><p>This adaptor allows you to connect your 3D printer to an OctoPrint server without the server feeding power to your printer. The CR10sPro will partially power up when connected to a live OctoPrint server so I built this adaptor to fix that issue. It blocks power using a 10k resistor but allows all USB data signals to flow freely so OctoPrint can control your printer.</p></div>
<h3 class="thing-component-header settings print-settings">Print Settings</h3>
<p class="detail-setting printer brand"><strong>Printer Brand: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>Creality</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting printer"><strong>Printer: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>CR10S PRO</p></div>
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                                                <p class="detail-setting rafts"><strong>Rafts: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>No</p></div>
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                                                <p class="detail-setting supports"><strong>Supports: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>No</p></div>
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                                                <p class="detail-setting resolution"><strong>Resolution: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>0.16</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting infill"><strong>Infill: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>20%</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                    <strong>Filament:</strong> 
                    <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s?url=search-alias&amp;field-keywords=Monoprice+PLA&amp;tag=tv-auto-20" target="_blank">
                        Monoprice PLA                    </a>

                    Black
                
                        <br>                        <p class="detail-setting notes"><strong>Notes: </strong>
                        </p><div><p>I used the Dynamic Quality settings and took the other defaults in Cura.</p></div>
<h3 class="thing-component-header tips post-printing">Post-Printing</h3>
<p class="detail-title"><strong>Parts List</strong></p>
                <div><p>Two - Female Type A USB-2 breakout boards. My boards came stuck together in pairs and I left them that way for simplicity.<br>
One - Type A Male USB-2 to Type A Male USB-2 cable<br>
One  - 10K ohm resistor (Brown Black Orange)<br>
Hookup wire.<br>
Soldering Iron.<br>
Solder.</p></div>
                <p class="detail-title"><strong>Build Instructions</strong></p>
                <div><p>Connect a wire from D+ on the first breakout board to D+ on the second breakout board.<br>
Connect a wire from D- on the first breakout board to D- on the second breakout board.<br>
Connect a wire from GND on the first breakout board to GND on the second breakout board.<br>
Connect the 10K resistor between VBUS(power) on the first breakout board and VBUS(power) on the second breakout board.</p>
<p>If you are not an experienced solderer, you should check your connections with a continuity meter to make sure you do not have shorts or crossed connections as these could damage your printer or OctoPrint server.</p>
<p>Print the case and insert the completed board. I used hot glue to lock the board in place and secure the lid.</p></div>
                <p class="detail-title"><strong>Using the adaptor</strong></p>
                <div><p>Connect one end of the Type A male to Type A male cable to your OctoPrint server and connect the other end to the adaptor. Connect the standard USB cable for your printer into the other connector on the adaptor. It does not matter which side of the adaptor connects to your OctoPrint server or printer because the connections are straight through.</p></div>
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USB Power Blocker

This adaptor allows you to connect your 3D printer to an OctoPrint server without the server feeding power to your printer. The CR10sPro will partially power up when connected to a live OctoPrint server so I built this adaptor to fix that issue. It blocks power using a 10k resistor but allows all USB data signals to flow freely so OctoPrint can control your printer.

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                                            <p>Gotta catch em all! A fan made statue of the ghostly trio of the pokemon universe. You have Gastly, Haunter, and Genger all together having fun.</p>
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Ghost Pokemon!

 Gotta catch em all! A fan made statue of the ghostly trio of the pokemon universe. You have Gastly, Haunter, and Genger all together having fun. 

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