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I may be biased, but I think jackals are cute and cuddly, even if they were known for digging up graves in Ancient Egypt.

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Rick Riordan
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: June 5
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Teacher
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Military City
USA
Richard Russell Riordan
Jr.
Richard Russell Riordan Jr
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