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Earl Wilson

(1907—1987), American newspaper columnist from Field Newspaper Syndicate

An exhaustive study of police records shows that no woman has ever shot her husband while he was doing the dishes.

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Earl Wilson

(1907-1987), American newspaper columnist for the Field Newspaper Syndicate An exhaustive study of police records shows that no woman has ever shot her husband while he was doing the dishes. www.english-slang.com

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Dennis Miller

U.S. comedian (1953-- ) A recent police study found that you're much more likely to get shot by a fat cop if you run. www.english-slang.com

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