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An ancient city in southeastern Iran; destroyed by an earthquake in 2003.

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  • Her vision of Michelle Obama is clearly obscured to the point of blindness by her worshipful take on what she calls the Bam-a-lot family.
  • The recent earthquake in Bam, Iran may have claimed as many as 40,000 lives by some estimates.
  • This site says 80,000 people lived in Bam. (via Jeff Jarvis.)
  • I realize I said phenomenal more times than Emeril says 'Bam' in a single episode.
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