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Ferrari, Bentley, Lamborghini, Aston-Martin. Those are just some of the high-end luxury vehicles purchased by a disgraced north suburban businessman that will up available for auction on Tuesday, April 19. The $3 million stable of cars includes: A 2003 Ferrari Enzo, a 2002 Aston Martin V-12 Vanquish, a 2005 Ferrari F430 Modena, along with a couple of Porsches and a Bentley. (Credit: Manheim)
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Full of Hot Air
An average adult produces about half a litre of flatulent gas per day, resulting in an average of about fourteen occurrences of flatulence a day.
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