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The causes and risks of highway hypnosis.
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The Disappearance of the Yuba County Five
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BeiDou: China's Answer to GPS
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Oak Island's Curse: History and Mystery
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The Emu War: Invasive Species and Wildlife Management in Australia
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Demining: A Critical Challenge for Post-Conflict Recovery and Development
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Hadji Ali: The Amazing Regurgitator
Explore the life and career of Hadji Ali, a vaudeville performer known for his extraordinary regurgitation acts. His performances included swallowing and regurgitating various objects like nuts, handkerchiefs, live goldfish, and even kerosene and water. These acts, which were considered remarkable and mystifying, earned Ali fame on the vaudeville circuit in the United States and Europe, and even attracted the attention of medical professionals.
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