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In Our July 2009 Issue ...
Rise of a Forensic Scientist: Edward O. Heinrich
Phill Jones chronicles the professional life of the Wizard of Berkeley
Plastic Fantastic
Phill Jones takes a look at the evolution of plastic through the years
The Queen of the Mist
Andrew Hind and Maria da Silva tell the tale of Annie Taylor, the first to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel
Niagara's First Daredevil
Chuck Lyons chronicles the exciting life and times of Niagara's greatest showman
Tales, Trickery and the Temptation of Treasure
Richard Joltes looks at the lure of treasure over the centuries
War, Politics and the Mafia: Sicily
Gregory Peduto explores the history and influence of the Mafia in Sicily
Mardi Gras
Sara Hodon looks at the origins of New Orleans' biggest excuse for a party
Candlewicking Garments
Emily-Jane Hills Orford looks at the uniquely North American art of candlewicking
Spanish Shipwrecks of Padre Island
Ron Hunka looks at the salvage efforts to recover the lost ships of Spain's colonial period
Inventing Money: The Ponzi Scheme
Brian Tuohy investigates legendary con man, Charles Ponzi
Houdini and Supernatural
Sara Hodon conjures up the history of Harry Houdini's foray into the afterlife
Getting Philosophical in Upstate New York
Peter Kurtz looks at the unusual town names in central New York
Hoaxes: Fact or Fiction
James Breig examines why the Age of Enlightenment fell for frauds, tricks and ruses
The C-C-Coldest Town on Earth
Steven Semiatin warms up to the idea of living in Oymyakon, the Northern Pole of Cold
The Origins of Bowling
Barbara D. Diggs looks at the history of one of North America's most popular pastimes
Edward Zapletal
Editor & Publisher
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