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If there are two things Penn & Teller stand for, it's the truth & lying, although not necessarily in that order.

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Penn Jillette
Age: 69
Born: 1955
Born: March 5
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Having a Hummer is stupid. It's stupid to waste that much gas. It's stupid to waste that much money on gas. It's stupid to parade your insecurities on public roads. Hummers are stupid-looking.
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