I am proof of the most ordinary moments of your life. I am printed in seconds and thrown away in seconds. I record the small transactions that add up to who you are. What am I?

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A Receipt. A receipt is a record of a purchase — documenting the food you bought, the places you visited, the things you chose. Trivial in themselves, a collection of receipts forms a surprisingly detailed portrait of daily life.

"I am proof of the most ordinary moments of your life. I am printed in seconds and thrown away in seconds. I record the small transactions that add up to who you are. What am I?"

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