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Oct 2024
2h 27m

572: COMPILATION: The Science of Ghosts ...

The Why Files: Operation Podcast
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A driver sees a strange light floating above an empty road at night. At the same time, a researcher works on a machine to contact the dead.These events might seem unrelated, but they're part of humanity's long-standing interest in the supernatural. People have always been curious about ghosts, unexplained phenomena, and the possibility of life after death.Ev ... Show More
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