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Featured Bet
Duration 10 years 02008-02017
PREDICTOR
Warren Buffett
CHALLENGER
Protege Partners, LLC
will go to Girls Incorporated of Omaha if Buffett wins,
or Friends of Absolute Return for Kids, Inc if Protege Partners, LLC wins.
Featured Prediction
Duration 53 years 02017-02070
PREDICTOR
Kevin Kelly
CHALLENGER
Challenge Kelly to a bet!