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McConaughey kept son's placenta

NEW YORK -- Matthew McConaughey says the birth of his son will help bring a little joy to others in the world someday.

The actor kept the placenta from the July birth of his son and plans to plant it in an orchard, he tells CNN's "House Call with Dr. Sanjay Gupta" in interview scheduled to air in two parts Aug. 9 and Aug 16.

McConaughey says he hopes it will fertilize the land, a ritual long followed in several cultures.

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