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Throughout history, tales of legendary figures have emerged with remarkable powers to see beyond the veil of time. From ancient China, Egypt and Rome to medieval Europe and the 20th-century United States, join historians, scholars and literati on a deep dive into the esoteric world of healers, hoaxers, mystics and oracles.
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