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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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