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April 19, 2013

The Sisters Fox

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Nate DiMeo of the Memory Palace podcast tells the story of a trio of sisters who created a small trick to make their mother think they could communicate with spirits. News spread - without any social media - and they became huge celebrities, giving talks around the country.

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