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..........  The Basement Is A Man-Made Subterranean ..........
..........   Environment Where You Could Find Such  ..........
..........  Things As The Furnace, The Labyrinth,   ..........
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..........   The Purpose Of A Basement Is Often To  ..........
..........   Hide Unsightly Appliances, Engines,    ..........
..........  Infrastructure (Pipes And Wells)... Or  ..........
.......... To Hide The True Weight (Purpose?) Of A  ..........
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