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The whole of the global economy is based on supplying the cravings of two per cent of the world's population.
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Bill Bryson
Age: 72
Born: 1951
Born: December 8
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Have you ever seen Glenn Beck in operation? It is the most terrifying thing. It's so bad that you think he's going to announce in a minute that it's all a great con. He makes Sarah Palin look reasonable and steady.
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