American Shadows

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Of Medicine and Miracles Jun 16, 2022

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If I were to tell you that some of the things you know about health and wellness come from behind the veil, would you believe me? There was one man -- a reluctant sleeping prophet -- whose lasting imprint is still felt today.

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The Long Con Jun 02, 2022

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There were those who exploited the cracks in the American dream, and took advantage of others -- and then there was one man who used it to become everyone he wished he ever could have been.

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Inhospitable May 19, 2022

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Growing old isn't for the faint of heart. It's true that none of us will get out alive -- but we can all hope that no one takes that truth into their own hands for us.

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Cut From a Different Cloth May 05, 2022

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They say that "clothes make the man" -- but in the case of these violent few days in Los Angeles, clothes also became man's undoing.

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Dark Waters Apr 21, 2022

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There's a darkness in the human soul when it comes to survival.

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Swindled Apr 07, 2022

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Get rich quick schemes have been around forever. But one con man not only made history, but became a household name.

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Daredevils Mar 24, 2022

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Daredevils. They are on a quest to go higher, faster, and bigger than anyone else. Some think they are foolish for tempting death. But for those in this story, testing their mortal limits has given them reason to live.

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The Primrose Lane Mar 10, 2022

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Sometimes, it's true what they say about karma.

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Expendable Feb 24, 2022

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On March 25, 1911, a fire broke out in the garment district. Within 18 minutes, 146 people were dead. Though the factory owners were acquitted of wrong doing, the fire paved the way for safety regulations.

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Mysterious Feb 10, 2022

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In 1587, 115 people arrived on Roanoke. The newly appointed governor left for England, promising to return with supplies. When he returned, all that remained of the colony was a single word carved in a wooden gate post: Croatoan.

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