Conan O'Brien Quotes

A study in the Washington Post says that women have better verbal skills than men. I just want to say to the authors of that study: 'Duh.'

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• A study in the Washington Post says that women have better verbal skills than men. I just want to say to the authors of that study: 'Duh.'

  

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