Reader’s Digest
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the stranger who
changed my life
The Internet Chump
Who Became a Champ
An online con
goes wonderfully,
implausibly right.
by steve hartman from
cbsnews.com
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cover story
50 HEALTH FACTS
YOUR DOCTOR WANTS
YOU TO KNOW
Which statements are
verified science and
which are myths?
Knowing the answer
will boost your health.
by marissa laliberte
plus:
America’s Most
Trusted Health Brands
This year, our annual
survey of American
consumers focuses on
wellness products.
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national interest
“I Think I’m Innocent”
DNA analysis is the
most reliable crime-
scene tool, having
exonerated dozens
of people. But it can
lead to tragic mistakes.
by katie worth from
frontline and the
marshall project
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who knew?
Before They
Were Stars
Eight fictional icons
with looks and back-
stories so fantastic they
have to be based on ac-
tual people. But whom?
by molly pennington
Features
On the cover:
Photograph by Levi Brown
92
drama in real life
My Friend the
Timber Wolf
Deep in the Alaskan
wilderness, the
author comes upon
an injured mother
and her pups.
by morris homer erwin
98
humor
Dumb and Dumber
on the Job
The funniest
confessions from
bosses, coworkers, and
clueless applicants.
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