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Philadelphia’s Most Famous Cure-All
In the early 1800s, William Swaim transformed from a bookbinder to a successful patent medicine entrepreneur…
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Antiques Mysteries: The Witch’s Castle
In this episode of Antiques Mysteries, we explore a hauntingly enigmatic site tucked deep within Portland’s…
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Tangible Traces of Railroad History
The Pennsylvania Railroad was a symbol of American industrial progress, connecting regions with its reliable service…
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Echoes in Print: Ghost Stories from a Vanished Age
At the turn of the 20th century, industrialization prompted a rise in ghost stories as people…
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The Case of the Busby Stoop Chair
Antiques Mysteries explores the legend of the Busby Stoop Chair, believed to cause death to those…
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The Ghost of North Head and the Sea That Wouldn’t Let Go
The cliffs of Cape Disappointment harbor the North Head Lighthouse, a historic beacon overlooking tumultuous waters.…
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John Quidor’s Vision of Early America
In 1858, John Quidor captured a unique vision of Washington Irving’s The Legend of Sleepy Hollow…
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Edison’s Ghost Phone: The Machine That Never Spoke
In 1920, Thomas Edison sparked public intrigue by suggesting the possibility of recording the voice of…
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The Girl Who Waits: Eastman Johnson’s Haunting Vision
Eastman Johnson’s painting, The Girl I Left Behind Me (1872), captures a moment of tension and…
