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FEAR OF THE BAKERS DOZEN - Exploring the superstitions about Friday the 13th HOOKED ON WEBCAMS - It was a no-brainer that pornographic websites were going to take quick and full advantage of streaming technology. YOU COULD LOSE 6 BILLION PEOPLE DOWN THERE - Loch Ness in the west of Scotland is justly famous for many reasons. PEARLS AT THE PRICE OF HUMAN LIFE - Pearls begin life as specks of dirt lodged inside the shell of any of a large number of species of mollusk. CATS & DOGS EGYPT STYLE - Ancient Egyptians loved their animals and it's all in their artwork. THE STORM OF FOUR CENTURIES - In 1959, Hurricane Vera hit the Japanese island of Honshu, killing 4580 people and doing over $261 million dollars in damage KNOCK ON WOOD - Ever wondered why you knock on wood when you've made a hopeful statement? WOULD YOU SWALLOW THIS - I always thought bird's nest soup was a yummy Chinese treat made with noodles and broth. PORTENTS OF THE POPPIES - Poppies are an interesting symbol for peace, the irony inherent in the choice probably best iconized by Sting. LEGACY OF THE ANCIENT ALIEN ONES - They flourished for over four centuries at the height of their civilization. CHILL WITH THE ANIMALS - Maggie learns more about her captor, the "Burnt Man," but it requires both pain and fear. MYTHS OF THE HALLOWEEN MAYHEM - It seems a shame to spoil such a potentially fun night like Halloween with warnings about potential harm. SUNKEN TREASURES - The world's oceans cover seventy percent of its surface. USING YELLOW TO BE GREEN - Oil fuels more than our cars; it is processed to create everything from footballs to motion picture film. BE CAREFUL THE STORIES YOU TELL - Who's the scariest witch of them all?
BOOK OF POSSIBILITIES
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