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Four historians tell us a ghost story (historytoday.com)
52 points by samclemens on Oct 23, 2023 | hide | past | favorite | 3 comments


I like the possible explanation of the second one, that women used ghost stories as a means of getting men to do things that they normally might not do, especially if a woman were to suggest it.


Ooh, now there's one to consider ...

:)


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