Name: When Will Real Lightsabres Be Invented? - How to Die Clever
Uploaded: 2021-03-09T11:22:13.000+01:00
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Description: Professor Moustache investigates whether we will see exciting lightsabre duels in the future, just like in the hit film Star Wars.

When Will Real Lightsabres Be Invented?

¿La espada láser se usará algún día?

Wer nicht fragt, stirbt dumm!

Tu mourras moins bête

Kiedy będziemy mieć miecze świetlne?

Quando avremo le spade laser?

Professor Moustache investigates whether we will see exciting lightsabre duels in the future, just like in the hit film Star Wars.

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