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“I like snakes. I like hummingbirds. There's nothing on earth I don't like. Frogs. Salamanders. The bunnies, the giraffes, the hippopotamuses.”

Quote by Ted Turner

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Ted Turner, born on November 19, 1938, is an accomplished businessman. Renowned for his innovation and leadership in the media and sports industries, he is credited with founding CNN, hailed as the 'father of television news'. more

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