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Oct 2022
37m 20s

Spooked at the Smithsonian

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
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The Smithsonian Institution was founded on principles of reason and scientific inquiry. So why is the museum home to countless tales of unexplained phenomena and —dare we say — ghost sightings? Inspired by an apparition at the National Museum of American History, we creak across the floorboards of the museum's attics, sneak into an old house in the woods, an ... Show More
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