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In reply to the discussion: Post a true but little known fact about someone famous, living or dead.....Part 5 [View all]red dog 1
(27,799 posts)12. Harlan Ellison may be the most underrated American writer of the 20th century
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Post a true but little known fact about someone famous, living or dead.....Part 5 [View all]
red dog 1
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In keeping with the theme Jane Mansfield's IQ was purported to be 149 or genius level.
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Harlan Ellison may be the most underrated American writer of the 20th century
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