In 1864, a peculiar book called "Spectropia" offered Victorian readers a scientific way to summon ghosts. As the Smithsonian reports, author J.H. Brown created this "toy book" to combat what he called ...

GBH’s All Things Considered host Arun Rath explores Massachusetts’ role in the rise of spiritualism in a four-part series.

GBH’s All Things Considered host Arun Rath explores Massachusetts’ role in the rise of spiritualism in a four-part series.

Fils de réfugiés, petit, pauvre, à la voix voilée, on disait de lui qu'il n'avait rien pour réussir. À force de travail, de persévérance et d'une volonté hors norme, Charles Aznavour est devenu un ...

Unfortunately, members of the “Inner Circle” said that they didn’t feel the presence of Houdini on Thursday night. Even if ...

Unfortunately, members of the "Inner Circle" said that they didn't feel the presence of Houdini on Thursday night. Even if they've been through many seances, co-director Tom Boldt told FOX 11 it's ...

It being Halloween and all, today’s Weekender is going all-in on the frights, haunts and jump scares. For classic festivities tonight, check out the next-level Halloween neighborhood gathering in Des ...

Au 19e siècle, séances et spiritualistes connurent un essor phénoménal aux États-Unis et en Europe, et ce au grand dam des sceptiques.

Escape artist Harry Houdini died on Halloween in 1926 at age 52 Emily Blackwood is a writer and editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023. Her work has previously appeared in ...

Escape artist Harry Houdini died on Halloween in 1926 at age 52 Getty Illusionist and escape artist Harry Houdini the day he performed his famous stunt in which he was submerged in the East River ...