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Extra, Extra: The Sperm Whisperer Of Manhattan Is A "Fertility God"


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Published Dec 6, 2012

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Ann Curry tweeted the above photo, writing: "New Zealand has actually stamped my passport, "Welcome to Middle-earth." How wild is THAT."

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Published Dec 6, 2012

Modified Dec 6, 2012


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Ben Yakas was born and raised in New York, and has worked for Gothamist for over a decade, and WNYC for four years, covering literally everything. He has hung out with Dan Smith (who will teach you guitar), but still has yet to have a guitar lesson with him.

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