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+Before reporting an issue with a specific URI, please do the following (only
+applicable with Requests v2.16.4 and later):
+
+    $ python -m requests.help
+
+Paste the output of that command in this issue. This will dramatically simplify
+our efforts to assist you.
+
+Many thanks!
+
+✨🍰✨
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