Textory - The Podcast

With Halloween around the corner, today we’re appropriately talking about Victorian d*ath - specifically, what were the most common causes, and what ideas they had to avoid it.  
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We all know someone who knows someone who has some good stories... How about some from 1920s? These supposedly real encounters were described and sent in by the readers of "Ghost Stories" magazine.
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Levitating tables, ghostly plasma sightings, mysterious voices - every turn-of-the-century seance enjoyer was hoping for some unforgettable spirit manifestations. But one medium has had enough, and she ruthlessly spilled the tea on all the tricks of the trade. Today we're reading "Mediums Unmasked" from 1892, where the authoress is debunking and exposing all of the "mysterious" happenings linked with psychic mediums like herself.
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Blind obedience, an open mind, critical thinking skills – what was expected of early 20th century students and what tips were considered useful to students? Find in today's episode, where we're reading a "How To Study" manual from 1917.
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Today we're reading possibly the oldest text in - wait for it, it's a mouthful - Textory's history! The Sarashina Diary (AD 1009-1059) was written by a Japanese lady who spent much of her life at royal court.
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