Jeremy Clarkson, Top Gear: Jeremy Meets the Neighbours (2002)
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And now it's time for me to meet Europe's "cuddly teddybears"... the Germans. Germany as a country has only been in existence for just over a hundred years. But in that time they've started two world wars, they've had two military coups, they've been brought on the brink of starvation two times, and they've invaded almost all of their neighbours.
— Jeremy Clarkson on Germans
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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "And now it's time for me to meet Europe's "cuddly teddybears"... the Germans. Germany as a country has only been in existence for just over a hundred years. But in that time they've started two world wars, they've had two military coups, they've been brought on the brink of starvation two times, and they've invaded almost all of their neighbours." in the context of "Jeremy Clarkson, Top Gear: Jeremy Meets the Neighbours (2002)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Jeremy Clarkson
Jeremy Clarkson (born 11 April 1960) is an English broadcaster and journalist known for his role on the BBC TV show Top Gear, the motoring show, and his columns in national newspapers.
About Jeremy Clarkson
Jeremy Clarkson (born 11 April 1960) is an English broadcaster and journalist known for his role on the BBC TV show Top Gear, the motoring show, and his columns in national newspapers.
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