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Tuesday, October 26, 2021

Happy Halloween! Ouija Boards and the Ideomotor Effect

An image of a Ouija Board

Here is an excellent article explaining the history of and science behind the Ouija Board. 

How Science Explains The Mysterious Movement Of A Ouija Board (kotaku.com) 

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