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Contrary1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-31-10 11:56 PM
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Brazilian men swapped at birth work, live together
Nice story. A happy ending for all.

"SAO PAULO — Two years back, Dimas Aliprandi and Elton Plaster didn't know of each other's existence. Then they learned they had been accidentally switched at birth more than 20 years ago.

The discovery didn't bring bitterness or recrimination. Rather, it led to the creation of a bigger family.

Today, the two 25-year-olds are living and working together with both sets of parents growing vegetables and coffee on a small farm in southeastern Brazil.

The chain of events started with Aliprandi, who was always intrigued that he did not resemble the four sisters he grew up with..."

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38502525/ns/world_news-americas/
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Hassin Bin Sober Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-01-10 12:01 AM
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1. This is fucking unconscionable! This shit is getting out of had and must be stopped!
Edited on Sun Aug-01-10 12:06 AM by Hassin Bin Sober
How many is a Brazilian again?
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Skink Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-01-10 12:12 AM
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2. Well he had 4 sisters and one brother so 6.
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Vickers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-01-10 12:17 AM
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3. Har!

:thumbsup:

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Contrary1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-01-10 12:21 AM
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5. That didn't even enter my mind when I posted this.
Ask me if I Giva Dam. :evilgrin:

Nice catch!
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Rhiannon12866 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-01-10 12:21 AM
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4. Cool story...
Which could have had a much different ending. :)
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