Another special number(s): Wilson primes and playful programming!

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Problem:

A prime number p is called a Wilson prime if (p-1)! \equiv -1 \pmod {p^{2}}. Using a computer and some programming language like C, C++, or Python find the three smallest Wilson primes.

Cheers,

Nalin Pithwa.

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