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TIL about radio host Joe Pyne. The former Marine and WWII veteran once had Frank Zappa on his show. Pyne quickly went on the attack with, “So I guess your long hair makes you a woman.” Zappa quickly fired back, “So I guess your wooden leg makes you a table”.

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