"You’re Not Howard Hughes!"
Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford
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The Deception of Howard Hughes
This chapter explores the elaborate scheme of a protagonist who fabricates a connection with the reclusive Howard Hughes, manipulating a trusting editor and involving his wife in increasingly outlandish lies. As their deception spirals out of control, the characters navigate the thin line between fiction and reality, leading to unforeseen consequences.
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