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Crime mysteries some of the strangest and most bizarre crime mysteries historical mysteries read about strange and unexplained events through the ages modern mysteries mysteries and unexplained events are happening even today. From the files of the hit abc primetime show medical mysteries comes this impossibletoputdown collection of the strangest medical stories you are ever likely to hear. Read medicines strangest cases extraordinary but true stories from over five centuries of medical history by michael odonnell available from rakuten kobo. Cool interesting stuff features everything odd, weird, bizzare, strange or unusual.
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