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NAPOLEON WAS RIDICULED FOR OFFERING A MILLION FRANCS FOR METHOD OF ~ EXTRACTING SUGAR FROM BEETS. TO PAY, MILLIONS - OF TONS ARE EXTRACTED ANNUALLY.
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