Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Kat Phillips tumbles down a numerical rabbit hole after a text message from her mother. Extra footage at: youtu.be/bIbTfdbQaSE -- More links & stuff in full description below ↓↓↓

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