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Can you solve the penniless pilgrim riddle? - Dan Finkel

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After months of travel, you’ve arrived at Duonia, home to the famous temple that’s the destination of your pilgrimage. The walk from the welcome center to the temple isn't a long one ... but there’s a problem. Can you outsmart the city's imposed tax and make it to the temple without paying a fee? Dan Finkel shows how.

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Meet The Creators

Educator
Daniel Finkel
Director
Outis
Narrator
Addison Anderson
Content Producer
Gerta Xhelo
Editorial Producer
Alex Rosenthal
Associate Producer
Elizabeth Cox
Fact-Checker
Brian Gutierrez

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