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Aja Romano @ Vox · 06/18/2024 16:50 EDT

How Ouija boards work. (Hint: It’s not ghosts.)

Looking for a fun way to commune with the spirits? If you’re thinking about grabbing a Ouija board for your next conversation with the other side, you might want to think again. Despite their long history as hoax spiritualist devices turned hit toys turned tools of the devil, Ouija boards won’t actually put you in […]

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