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who, even in the devastating
conditions of war,
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could still think about
scientific issues.
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And here today with us is your friend,
Darwin.
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How is your institute doing?
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The main building burned to the ground
after the enemy bombing.
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I would like to speak to you about
the northern lights.
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- Excuse me, about what?
- About the northern lights.
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I have never seen them.
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But my grandfather,
the deceased Meiji Emperor,
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witnessed a strange flare of light
late one night above his palace.
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And he spoke about this to my father,
the deceased Taisho Emperor.
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Excuse me, please,
but nothing of the sort is possible.
1:10:31
You doubt the fact that the Meiji Emperor
told this story to the Taisho Emperor?
1:10:40
No, Your Majesty!
1:10:42
There is no doubt that the Meiji Emperor
told the story to the Taisho Emperor.
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The only thing that is doubtful
is the northern lights.
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Especially because it's unheard of
on Tokyo's latitude.