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By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted May 22, 2009 7:41 AM CDT

(Newser) – A tech-savvy New Zealand 3-year-old bought a $20,000 piece of heavy machinery while her parents were sleeping, the Daily Telegraph reports. Pipi Quinland went to the family computer after waking up early, entered the online auction site TradeMe—her mom had logged on earlier—... Read full story »

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