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![Jan B. W. Pedersen on Twitter: "Creature of #Wonder: The Japanese Kappa 河童 which is known for drowning people, raping women, eating human flesh & eating cucumbers. https://t.co/zr39xhInEP" / Twitter Jan B. W. Pedersen on Twitter: "Creature of #Wonder: The Japanese Kappa 河童 which is known for drowning people, raping women, eating human flesh & eating cucumbers. https://t.co/zr39xhInEP" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C8WjQ4RXoAAE2g4.jpg)
Jan B. W. Pedersen on Twitter: "Creature of #Wonder: The Japanese Kappa 河童 which is known for drowning people, raping women, eating human flesh & eating cucumbers. https://t.co/zr39xhInEP" / Twitter
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