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The absurdity of it!

Find the exact values of $$\sqrt{2 + \sqrt 3}- \sqrt{2 - \sqrt3}$$ and of $$\root 3 \of {2 + \sqrt 5}+ \root 3 \of {2 - \sqrt 5}$$