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Popov

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  1. Alexander Stepanovich (alɪkˈsand ə r stɪˈpanəvitʃ). 1859–1906, Russian physicist, the first to use an aerial in experiments with radio waves
  2. Oleg (Konstantinovich). born 1930, Russian clown, a member of the Moscow Circus
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  • Sure, he thought, and a man named Popov invented radio, and Yablochkov invented the electric light.

    Damned If You Don't

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