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100 Crazy Cupcake Confections

From Flirty Duo Desserts to Sugary Sweet Toadstools

— July 26, 2012 — Naughty
These scrumptious cupcake confections are only a small collection of the millions of possibilities out there. Though the concept is simple—a small, two-bite cake topped with icing or decor of any kind -- the variety is mind-blowing.

Seeing as there are so many crazy concoctions out there like Cerebral Cupcakes (shaped and gruesomely detailed like a brain) as well as Vagina Cupcakes (no explanation needed here), cupcakes are the perfect canvas for an artist’s imagination. Their small size enables chefs to give each delicacy more attention and detail that is otherwise too time consuming or too massive of a project if it were done on a cake.

However, it is proven that the cupcake industry does not rely on the outrageous factor for them to sell. Booming in New York City are gourmet cupcake stores that feature just the more conventional tastes like coffee, butterscotch, double chocolate, tiramisu, lemon and hazelnut. So whether you are an adventurous eater or just a sugar junkie, there is a cupcake choice for you.
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Patriotic Pastry Packaging
Patriotic Pastry Packaging
The Stars Cupcake Wrappers are 4th of July Essentials
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Delicious Drawing Cakes
Delicious Drawing Cakes
The Cupcake Sidewalk Chalk Can Adorn the Living Room or the Streets
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Sweet Stargazing Cakes
Sweet Stargazing Cakes
These Zodiac Cupcakes are the Perfect Treat for the Mystic in Your Life
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Upscale Spud Snacks
Upscale Spud Snacks
Cupcakes and Cashmere's 'Potato Pockets With Caviar' Reworks Bar Food
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Clever Line Casting Cakes
Clever Line Casting Cakes
These Going Fishin' Cupcakes Will Have Your Favorite Fisherman Hooked
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95
Confectionery Needle Cozies
Confectionery Needle Cozies
These Felted Cupcake Pincushions are for Sweet-Loving Tailors
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Decadent Duo Confections
Decadent Duo Confections
These Coffee and Doughnut Cupcakes Deliver an Intense Eating Experience
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Tempting Tot Toppers
Tempting Tot Toppers
The Katy Perry Headband is the Perfect Sweet Accent for Your Sweetheart
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Spud Concealing Cakes
Spud Concealing Cakes
These Sweet Potato Chocolate Cupcakes are for Gardeners with a Sweet Tooth
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Cereal-Clad Cakes
Cereal-Clad Cakes
These Lucky Charms Cupcakes Are Loaded With Good Fortune
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90
Oversized Dessert Get-Ups
Oversized Dessert Get-Ups
This Cupcake Muumuu is Over-The-Top
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Sporty Super Bowl Cakes
Sporty Super Bowl Cakes
These Football Themed Cakes are the Perfect Game Day Snack
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Gender Revealing Cakes
Gender Revealing Cakes
Happy Cakes Bakeshop Crafts Cupcakes With Big News
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Potato-Topped Meaty Desserts
Potato-Topped Meaty Desserts
These Meatloaf Cupcakes Will Entice the Pickiest of Eaters
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Divine Dessert-Shaped Dinners
Divine Dessert-Shaped Dinners
These Mac and Cheese Cupcakes Deliver Playfully Cheesy Bliss
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Camouflage Whoopie Pies
Camouflage Whoopie Pies
The 'Life is Sweets' Blog Creates Magical-Looking Treats
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Milk Ball-Infused Cupcakes
Milk Ball-Infused Cupcakes
These Malted Rocky Road Brownie Cupcakes are a Sinful Sugary Snack
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Avian Imitation Sweets
Avian Imitation Sweets
Cupcakes and Cashmere's 'Coconut Nest Cupcakes' Mimics Bird Dwellings
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Printable Delectable Decorations
Printable Delectable Decorations
The 'Barnyard Cupcake Toppers' are a Convenient Design
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Nutty Cucumber Cakes
Nutty Cucumber Cakes
Rawdorable's Peanut Butter Pickle Cupcake Requires Courage to Consume
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BLT Inspired Cakes
BLT Inspired Cakes
The Kiss the Pig Cupcake is a Fun Alternative to the Traditional Sandwich
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Cinematic Cake Accessories
Cinematic Cake Accessories
These Hunger Games Cupcake Sleeves Celebrate the Upcoming Film
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Stout-Spiked Snack Cakes
Stout-Spiked Snack Cakes
These Beer and Pretzel Cupcakes Will Capture any Brew-Lover's Heart
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Spicy Sauteed Cakes
Spicy Sauteed Cakes
These Apple Pie Cupcakes are the Perfect Indulgence
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Kooky Cupcake Sleeves
Kooky Cupcake Sleeves
'Cakeadoodledoo' Crafts Inventive Sweet Treat Wrappers
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Scrumptious Meat Stuffed Sweets
Scrumptious Meat Stuffed Sweets
The BBQ Pulled Pork Cupcake is Filled With Savory Goodness
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Chip-Topped Soda Cakes
Chip-Topped Soda Cakes
These Mountain Dew and Doritos Cupcakes Will Derail Your Diet
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Lickable Cake Cases
Lickable Cake Cases
These Cute Cupcake Boxes are 100% Edible
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Patterned Maki Wrappers
Patterned Maki Wrappers
Designer Nori Features Gorgeous Designs to Adorn Sushi Rolls
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Classic Dessert Combo Cakes
Classic Dessert Combo Cakes
These Milk and Cookie Cupcakes Sport Tiny Biscuits and Bottles
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Blushing Lemon-Topped Cakes
Blushing Lemon-Topped Cakes
These Raspberry Lemonade Cupcakes are Wonderfully Flirty
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Wooden Sushi Presses
Wooden Sushi Presses
Handy Kitchen Tool Eliminates the Need for Rolling
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Corn Husk-Clad Cakes
Corn Husk-Clad Cakes
These Chocolate Tamale Cupcakes Will Make Any Fiesta Touch Sweeter
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Diner Beverage Confections
Diner Beverage Confections
These Cherry Coke Float Cupcakes are Wonderfully Nostalgic
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Candy Land Confections
Candy Land Confections
These Cloud Cupcakes by the 'IFeelCook' Blog are Painfully Pretty in Pink
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Sweet Sandwich-Inspired Cakes
Sweet Sandwich-Inspired Cakes
These Fluffer Nutter Cupcakes Deliver a Tempting Taste of Childhood
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Canned Meat Cakes
Canned Meat Cakes
Get Adventurous and Indulge in these Eyebrow-Raising Spam Cupcakes
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Spicy Poultry Cakes
Spicy Poultry Cakes
The Buffalo Chicken Cupcakes are the Perfect Game Time Snack
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Vino-Soaked Cakes
Vino-Soaked Cakes
These Chocolate and Goat Cheese Cupcakes are Topped with Red Wine
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Scientific Element Confections
Scientific Element Confections
The Periodic Table of Cupcakes is Educational & Delicious
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Sugary Sweet Toadstools
Sugary Sweet Toadstools
These Meringue Mushrooms Offer a Chocolaty Take on the Real Deal
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Ludicrously Luxurious Desserts
Ludicrously Luxurious Desserts
Bloomsbury's 'Golden Pheonix' Cupcake is Obscenely Expensive
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Spicy Condiment Cakes
Spicy Condiment Cakes
These Wasabi and White Chocolate Cupcakes are Bursting with Sweet Heat
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Disguised Cereal Cakes
Disguised Cereal Cakes
These Rice Krispie Cupcake Pops are Cute, Crisp and Delicious
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Decadent Baseball-Themed Sweets
Decadent Baseball-Themed Sweets
These Ballpark Cupcakes Pay Homage to Classic Sporty Cuisine
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Euro Cup Cupcakes
Euro Cup Cupcakes
The Le Dolci Euro2012 Cupcakes are an Adorable Celebration
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Whimsical Winged Cakes
Whimsical Winged Cakes
These Butterfly Cupcakes are a Tasty Way to Welcome Spring
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Savory Irish Cuisine Cakes
Savory Irish Cuisine Cakes
These Potato Rosemary Cupcakes Are an Unexpected St. Patty's Day Treat
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Deliciously Devilled Cakes
Deliciously Devilled Cakes
The Cupcake Project's Potato and Egg Cupcakes Will Surprise and Delight
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Savory Pepperoni-Topped Cakes
Savory Pepperoni-Topped Cakes
These Pizza Cupcakes Are a Fun Alternative to a Boring Slice
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Scrumptious Scented Accessories
Scrumptious Scented Accessories
Candice Ware Makes Jewelry That Looks and Smells Divine
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Precious Pastry Mash-Ups
Precious Pastry Mash-Ups
These Doughnut Macarons are the Perfect Hybrid of Two Stellar Desserts
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Cutely Canned Cakes
Cutely Canned Cakes
'Löffle Mich' Jars of Cake Combine Convenience and Quality
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Chip-Crowned Cakes
Chip-Crowned Cakes
These Highway to Heaven Cupcakes are Shamelessly Over-the-Top
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Summer-Inspired Caffeinated Cakes
Summer-Inspired Caffeinated Cakes
These Iced Coffee Cupcakes Taste Like a Glass of Frosty Java
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Concession Stand Confections
Concession Stand Confections
These Strawberry Milkshake Whoppers Cupcakes Are Blushingly Sweet
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Blazing Frozen Confections
Blazing Frozen Confections
These Flaming Baked Alaska Cupcakes Will Make Your Guests' Jaws Drop
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Mexican Attire Cupcake Toppers
Mexican Attire Cupcake Toppers
These Marshmallow Sombreros and Sarapes are Fabulously Festive
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Caffeinated Cake Combos
Caffeinated Cake Combos
These Coffee and Doughnut Cupcakes are the Perfect Sugary Collaboration
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Sushi Rolling Fees
Sushi Rolling Fees
TAO's 'Spiritual Dining' in Vegas
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Nutty Soda Cakes
Nutty Soda Cakes
These Cocoa-Cola Peanut Butter Cupcakes Pay Tribute to a Classic Southern Snack
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Needle-Skewered Craft Cakes
Needle-Skewered Craft Cakes
These Nifty Knitting Cupcakes Will Wow and Delight Your Sewing Circle
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Confection-Inspired Kinder Clothes
Confection-Inspired Kinder Clothes
Say it Baby Creates Delicious-Looking Apparel for Babies
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Cotton Candy Cakes
Cotton Candy Cakes
These Lorax-Inspired Cupcakes Are Full of Whimsy and Wonder
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Simple Sushi Rollers
Simple Sushi Rollers
Osko+Deichmann Design Makes DIY Maki Rolls Easy
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DIY Tube Cakes
DIY Tube Cakes
The 'A Beautiful Mess' Cupcake Pushpop are a Fun Treat
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Creamy Cocktail Cakes
Creamy Cocktail Cakes
These White Russian Cupcakes are Laden with Liquor
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Bold Blooming Confections
Bold Blooming Confections
The Rose Cupcakes are a Tasty Alternative to a Bouquet of Long Stems
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Fab Film Genre Cakes
Fab Film Genre Cakes
These Spaghetti Western Cupcakes are the Perfect Sweet Treats for Film Buffs
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Dessert-Topped Containers
Dessert-Topped Containers
These Fake Cupcake Jars are a Sweet Accent to Any Room
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Decadent Decomposing Cakes
Decadent Decomposing Cakes
These Compost Cupcakes are for Chocolate-Lovers with Green Thumbs
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Sushi Rolling Machine
Sushi Rolling Machine
Bandai Namco
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Stacked Stuffed Cakes
Stacked Stuffed Cakes
These Chocolate Oreo Peanut Butter Cup Cupcakes Will Capture Your Heart
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Cute Jurassic Confections
Cute Jurassic Confections
Dinosaur Cupcakes are the Perfect Prehistoric Addition to Any Party
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Triple Threat Cakes
Triple Threat Cakes
These Cupcake Cupcakes are Topped and Stuffed with Delicious Doppelgangers
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Wizardly Chocolate Treats
Wizardly Chocolate Treats
These Cauldron Cakes Hold a Creamy and Magical Center
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Glorious Golden Hive Cakes
Glorious Golden Hive Cakes
These Chocolate Beehive Cupcakes are Creating a Buzz You Can't Refuse
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Sugary Squared Sweets
Sugary Squared Sweets
Cupcakes Cubed Gives the Classic Treat Some Tasty Corners
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Flirty Duo Desserts
Flirty Duo Desserts
These Heart Polka Dot Macaron Cupcakes Are Deliciously Girly
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Deceptive Pub Grub Cakes
Deceptive Pub Grub Cakes
These Nacho Mama Cupcakes Will Keep Your Lucky Guest Guessing
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Cheese-Infused Cakes
Cheese-Infused Cakes
These Parmesan Sour Cream Cupcakes Boast a Complex and Delicious Flavor
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Mini Intoxicating Cupcakes
Mini Intoxicating Cupcakes
These Birthday Cake Jello Shots are Full of Sugary-Sweet Fun
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Meaty Booze-Infused Desserts
Meaty Booze-Infused Desserts
The Bacon and Beer Cupcake Recipe is a Tempting Treat
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Batter-Topped Confections
Batter-Topped Confections
These Monster Cookie Dough Cupcakes Will Delight Your Inner Child
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Fat Tuesday Cakes
Fat Tuesday Cakes
These Mardi Gras Cupcakes Will Have You Partying With the Best of Them
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Galactic Baked Goods
Galactic Baked Goods
These Star Wars Cupcakes are Forcefully Delicious
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Genitalia Cupcake Books
Genitalia Cupcake Books
'The Pocket Book of Vagina Cakes' is Pleasureful and Provocative
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Savory Macaroni Cupcakes
Savory Macaroni Cupcakes
Cupcakes and Cashmere's 'Mac and Cheese Cups' Update Dessert Treats
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Flapjack Stacked Cakes
Flapjack Stacked Cakes
These Pancake Cupcakes are the Perfect Way to Celebrate Shrove Tuesday
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Sweet Superhero Treats
Sweet Superhero Treats
These Avengers Cupcakes are the Tastiest Way to Geek Out
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Breakfast Cereal Cakes
Breakfast Cereal Cakes
These Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cupcakes Taste Like the Real Deal
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Tiny Savory Treats
Tiny Savory Treats
These Chicken Pot Pie Cupcakes Will Keep You Snacking Sensibly
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Seasonal Sporty Desserts
Seasonal Sporty Desserts
The Le Dolci 2012 Olympics Cupcakes are Inspiring
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Heart-Studded Cupcakes
Heart-Studded Cupcakes
Shereen's Cakes & Bakes Creates Confections Too Cute to Devour
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DIY Retro Cupcake Jars
DIY Retro Cupcake Jars
The 'Running With Glitter' Blog Shows You How to Make Rainbow Cakes
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Cerebral Cupcakes
Cerebral Cupcakes
The Bloody Zombie Brains Cupcakes are Spooky
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Potted Plant Confections
Potted Plant Confections
These Succulent Cupcakes Will Keep Your Guests Guessing
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Faux Frosty Cakes
Faux Frosty Cakes
Bakerella's Snow Cone Cupcakes are Surprisingly Room Temperature
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Fashionably Chic Cakes
Fashionably Chic Cakes
These High Heel and Purse Cupcakes are Deliciously Girlie
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Expressive Animal Confections
Expressive Animal Confections
Bakerella's Panda Cupcakes are the Cutest Way to Get Your Sugar Fix
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