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420 in the Philippines: A Code Without the Ritual
At 4:20 p.m., nothing really happens—at least, not in any obvious way. The streets sound the same, the light does not shift, and the day carries on like any other. But for some people, there is a small pause. Someone checks the time and smirks. A message pops up: “420.” No explanation needed. In the Philippines, that is usually where…
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