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This American Life Season 1 Episode 6
Three stories of consequences that follow from human beings’ doing what we do best: poking our noses everywhere, fixing things that may or may not be broken, and opening our big mouths. A hot dog stand in Chicago unleashes dark forces in the human soul; and scientists try, unsuccessfully, to create perfect pigs.
Serie: This American Life
Episode Title: Pandora's Box
Air Date: 2007-04-26
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