The hoax that birthed ghost hunting and mediums Ghost hunting, mediums, and ouija boards are relatively modern phenomena. In 1848, the Fox sisters sparked a sensation that created a new religion, Spiritualism, that changed how we see the spirit world. They launched a global sensation that lives on today, but it turns out it was a hoax — a childhood prank that got out of hand. This short video explores the rise and fall of the Fox sisters and their enduring legacy that birthed our modern fascinat

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Did you know that Philadelphia was once a major hub for Spiritualism and the occult? One of the offshoots, Theosophy, was co-founded right here in Philadelphia in 1875 by Madame Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, who was...quite a character. And since 1948, 1917 Walnut Street — originally built as a mansion for John Wanamaker’s brother William — has been Theosophy’s Philly home base. Even if you’re not interested in the spooky stuff, the building itself is an architectural marvel inside and out: gargoyl