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Ghosts And Fairies And Gnomes, Oh My!

November 11, 2016 17:51 17.14 MB Downloads: 0

Are ghosts real? Why do some cultures believe in fairies and gnomes and some don't? We'll learn about how beliefs in ghosts vary in different parts of the world with Justin McDaniel of University of Pennsylvania. Then we're off to Iceland to learn about magical creatures with Terry Gunnell.