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Despicable creatures, vultures: without a doubt the most disgusting birds ever. I suppose they served their purpose, but did they have to be so greasy and ugly? Couldn't we have cute fuzzy rabbits that cleaned up roadkill instead?

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Rick Riordan
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: June 5
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Richard Russell Riordan
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