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Mar 2022
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March 26, 1938: Ettore Majorana Disappea...

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The theoretical physicist vanished after sending a cryptic letter to his employer. Seventy years later, a man came forward with new information that changed everything. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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