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Most mysteries can be solved by looking at the facts. But sometimes, the truth lies somewhere in the unknown… Enter the realm of true crime’s most bizarre occurrences, and unravel all the possible explanations. No matter how strange or surreal they get.

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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (1)

J.K. Rowling

Mentioned 2 months ago

MYSTICAL: The Aquarian Foundation

They expressed being a huge fan of the Harry Potter series and imagined what it would be like to attend Hogwarts.

I'll admit it, I've always had a soft spot in my heart for tales about magical schools. I mean, who hasn't imagined what it would be like to go to Hogwarts? We all know I'm a huge fan of Harry Potter. Um, except for that one time I accidentally said, Harry's hometown was Hogsmeade instead of Godrick's Hollow.

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The Da Vinci Code

Dan Brown

Mentioned 3 months ago

CONSPIRACY: The Denver Airport

The hosts referenced Dan Brown as the author of The Da Vinci Code while describing the airport's secret tunnels as feeling like a Dan Brown novel.

And if you don't know Dan Brown, he is the author of The Da Vinci Code. He writes about ancient secrets hiding in plain sight, secret societies, codes, hidden signs, and symbols.

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The Chronovisor Chronicles

Geoffrey Zachary

Mentioned 4 months ago

CONSPIRACY: The Vatican's Chronovisor

The hosts noted that Peter Cressa's 1997 book presented a theory that Ernetti had fabricated the Thyestes transcript and the crucifixion photo to embed hidden messages.

the problem with that theory is, it doesn't explain why Ernetti would have released fake evidence. Which may be why author Peter Cressa suggests a different theory in his book, Father Ernetti's Chronovisor. It was published in 1997.

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Poltergeist

Colin Wilson

Mentioned 4 months ago

HAUNTED: The Black Monk of Pontefract

The hosts noted that an investigator published a book titled Poltergeist in 1981, emphasizing it was unrelated to the later movie and focused on the haunting and the story of the Black Monk of Pontefract.

He publishes a book called Poltergeist in 1981. And y'all don't be fooled by the title. It has nothing to do with the movie Poltergeist that ironically comes out a year later. Instead, the book is all about the haunting and the story of Fred the monk.

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The Little Mermaid (Disney Princess) (Little Golden Book)

Michael Teitelbaum

Mentioned 4 months ago

LEGEND: Mermaids

The hosts referenced the classic fairytale, noting it as a famous mermaid story that served as inspiration for Disney's version and describing it as a metaphorical work of fiction.

Which actually sounds a lot like one of the most famous mermaid stories to date. The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen. You know, the very inspiration for one of my favorite Disney movies of all time.

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The Vertical Plane

Ken Webster

Mentioned 5 months ago

DARK WEB: The Dodleston Messages

Ken Webster compiled the strange events into a book titled The Vertical Plane, which he first published in 1989 and later issued a new edition in 2022 after a resurgence of interest.

After Ken Webster says his final goodbye to Thomas, he goes back to his normal life. He writes the events down in a book called The Vertical Plane, which he publishes three years later in 1989.

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The Van Meter Visitor

chad lewis

Mentioned 5 months ago

LEGEND: The Van Meter Visitor

The hosts described that Chad Lewis authored a book titled The Van Meter Visitor, A True and Mysterious Encounter with the Unknown, which revived interest in the cryptid and presented his research and theories.

When Chad first heard about the animal, he just had to know more about it. Eventually, he wrote a book, The Van Meter Visitor, A True and Mysterious Encounter with the Unknown. This book helped bring the visitor back into the mainstream after most people had simply forgotten about it.

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Witnessed; The True Story of the Brooklyn Bridge UFO Abductions

Budd Hopkins

Mentioned 6 months ago

ALIEN: 1989 Manhattan Abduction

He compiled the bizarre evidence into a 1997 book, hoping it would expose the Manhattan abduction, but it attracted little attention.

So in 1997, he puts the whole thing in a book called Witnessed. He thinks by publishing the case, it'll blow the whole thing wide open. But in reality, nothing much happens. Bud spans by the book and a few more curious people.

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The Darling Buds of May

H. E Bates

Mentioned 6 months ago

HAUNTED: Pluckley Village

The hosts noted that in 1958 the British author H.E. Bates wrote the novella The Darling Buds of May, which was later adapted into a TV series filmed in Pluckley that aired in 1991.

In 1958, a British author named H.E. Bates wrote a novella called The Darling Buds of May. It later got adapted into a TV show which was filmed in Pleckley and hit the airwaves in 1991.

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Guinness World Records 2026

Guinness World Records

Mentioned 6 months ago

HAUNTED: Pluckley Village

The hosts mentioned that in 1989 Pluckley Village earned a place in the Guinness Book of World Records for being extremely haunted.

In 1989, it literally found its place in the Guinness Book of World Records for being so damn haunted.

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In My Time of Dying

Sebastian Junger

Mentioned 7 months ago

THE UNKNOWN: Near Death Experiences

The host began reading the book and was absolutely blown away by its vivid storytelling and the profound passage about death.

I have to talk about Sebastian Younger because I started reading his book, In My Time of Dying. And I was absolutely blown away.

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HAWAII'S NIGHT MARCHERS

Robert Lopaka Kapanui

Mentioned 8 months ago

LEGENDS OF HAWAII: Night Marchers (with Lopaka Kapanui)

The hosts and guest discussed reading this book, noting that it gave them goosebumps and vivid physical reactions while learning about the night marchers.

the book that Lopaka is talking about is Hawaii's Night Marchers, A History of the Hua Ka'ipo.

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Dr. Melvin L. Morse

Transformed By the Light

The Powerful Effect of Near-Death Experiences on People's Lives

The host referenced the book to outline the key traits that characterize a full-blown near-death experience during the discussion of the Pam Reynolds case. It was mentioned as a source that details these characteristics, but no strong endorsement was given. The mention was brief and informational.

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The Devil in Connecticut: From the Terrifying Case File that Inspired the Film “The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It” (Ed & Lorraine Warren Book 7) Cover

Gerald Brittle

The Devil in Connecticut

From the Terrifying Case File that Inspired the Film “The Conjuring

Ashley Flowers noted that the book, published by the Warrens, recounted the alleged demonic possession of David Glatzel and its influence on Cheyenne Johnson, but she also highlighted that David's brother later claimed the story was fabricated and sued the authors for profit. The discussion focused on the controversy surrounding the book's claims and its alleged exploitation of the case.

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Episode: HAUNTED: The Devil Made Me Do It

This book, published by Ed and Lorraine Warren, detailed the alleged demonic possession of David Glatzel and its subsequent impact on Cheyenne Johnson. It was later disputed by David Glatzel's brother, who claimed the events were fabricated.

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In 2007, Carl Glatzel Jr., which is David's brother, says it was all made up. He actually sues Ed and Lorraine Warren over their publication of a book called The Devil in Connecticut, claiming the hoax was crafted by the Warrens to bring them money and fame.

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Greer Firestone

Alexei and the Mad Monk Rasputin

The hosts referenced the book when discussing a passage where Rasputin hears a voice urging him to become a spiritual pilgrim and cleanse people's sins, using the author's account as supporting evidence. It was mentioned primarily as a source for the story rather than being actively recommended.

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Episode: MYSTICAL: Rasputin

This biography was mentioned in relation to a passage where Rasputin hears a voice instructing him to become a spiritual pilgrim and cleanse people of their sins; the author's account of this event was mentioned in the podcast.

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I am weeping for the sins of mankind, Gregori. Go, wander and cleanse the people of their sins.

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Elif Batuman

The Possessed

Adventures with Russian Books and the People Who Read Them

The episode highlighted the title as a thorough exploration of the Roland Doe exorcism, noting that the author relied on Father Raymond Bishop’s diary and additional research to verify the events. It was presented as a detailed account useful for listeners interested in the case.

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REV Philip T Weller

The Roman Ritual

Volume II

In the episode about the exorcism of Roland Doe, the hosts noted that the book provides the official guidelines used for the ritual, containing 58 pages of detailed procedures. They referenced it as a primary source for understanding how the exorcism was carried out.

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Ghost Ship - The Mysterious True Story Of The Mary Celeste And Her Missing Crew

The book was cited as the source of a theory that the crew abandoned the vessel by lifeboat, leaving their possessions behind because they planned to return, but were thwarted by a broken rope and severe weather. Ashley Flowers referenced this idea during the episode discussing the Mary Celeste mystery.

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Episode: DISAPPEARED: The Mary Celeste

Brian Hicks proposed the idea that Briggs and his crew had gotten off the ship by lifeboat, intending to return, but were unable to due to a broken rope and severe weather.

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In his book, Ghost Ship, Brian Hicks proposes the idea that Briggs and his crew had gotten off the ship by lifeboat, but that they hadn't taken any of their things with them because they had intended to return.

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James Cleveland

The Common Sense Georgia Guidestones

The episode discussed the title as a source that purportedly explained the inscriptions on the Georgia Guidestones, noting that it was written under a pseudonym and had been mailed to public figures. The hosts highlighted that the author claimed to be the originator of the monument and the sole writer of its messages. Overall, the book was presented as an informational piece rather than a recommendation.

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Episode: THE UNKNOWN: Georgia Guidestones

This book, authored by Robert Christian (the pseudonym of the Georgia Guidestones' creator), explained the messages on the Guidestones. It was mailed to various politicians, thinkers, and influencers.

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I am the originator of the Georgia Guidestones and the sole author of its inscriptions.

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Christopher Rawlence

The Missing Reel

The Untold Story of the Lost Inventor of Moving Pictures

In the episode about Louis Le Prince, the hosts referenced the book to illustrate how Le Prince’s trip to Dijon was a pivotal clue in the disappearance mystery, noting that the visit went poorly and his brother kept his distance for three days. They used this detail to deepen the narrative of the case.

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Dan Brown

Angels & Demons

The book was brought up as a cultural reference when discussing the Majorana fermion, which is sometimes dubbed the 'angel particle' because of its role in the novel's antimatter bomb storyline. The hosts used the title to illustrate how the scientific concept has entered popular imagination. The mention was informational rather than a recommendation.

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Lauren Blakely

Night After Night (Seductive Nights Book 1)

A library book containing behind-the-scenes photos from this 1932 movie was used to identify a man Ryan claimed to be in a past life.

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Then he gets to a page full of behind-the-scenes photos from a 1932 movie called Night After Night. Ryan points at one picture and says, Mommy, that's George. We did a picture together.

— Episode: THE UNKNOWN: Reincarnation

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Episode: THE UNKNOWN: Reincarnation

A library book containing behind-the-scenes photos from this 1932 movie was used to identify a man Ryan claimed to be in a past life.

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Then he gets to a page full of behind-the-scenes photos from a 1932 movie called Night After Night. Ryan points at one picture and says, Mommy, that's George. We did a picture together.

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Walter Scott

Guy Mannering

Or, The Astrologer; Volume I

The host highlighted the title as containing what might be the earliest written description of déjà vu, pointing to a scene where the protagonist explores an unfamiliar castle yet feels an eerie sense of familiarity. This observation was used to illustrate the historical roots of the phenomenon rather than to endorse the novel itself.

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Episode: THE UNKNOWN: Déjà Vu

The novel contained an early written record relating to the phenomenon of dj vu, describing a sequence where the main character felt a sense of familiarity while exploring an unfamiliar old castle.

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The first written record of it might be from an 1815 novel. Though the term deja vu didn't even exist at the time. But the novel is called Guy Mannering, or The Astrologer.

At one point, there's a sequence where the main character is exploring an old castle he's never been to before. But the whole time he's there, he gets this eerie sense that it feels familiar.

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Bob Cranmer

The Demon of Brownsville Road

A Pittsburgh Family's Battle with Evil in Their Home

Bob Cranmer wrote this book about his experiences with the supposed demonic possession in his family home. The book generated controversy, with some readers enjoying the narrative and others accusing Bob of fabrication for attention or money.

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I owe everything to the Lord Jesus Christ who died for me on a Roman cross.

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Bob Cranmer wrote this book about his experiences with the supposed demonic possession in his family home. The book generated controversy, with some readers enjoying the narrative and others accusing Bob of fabrication for attention or money.

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I owe everything to the Lord Jesus Christ who died for me on a Roman cross.

Cover-up: [the Army's secret investigation of the massacre at My lai 4, Cover

Seymour M Hersh

Cover-up

[the Army's secret investigation of the massacre at My lai 4,

It was noted that Gary Shaw wrote about Beverly in his book Cover Up, discussing her alleged involvement with the Babushka Lady story.

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Gary writes about her in his book Cover Up. Jim Mars mentions her in his book Crossfire.

— Episode: CONSPIRACY: The Babushka Lady

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Episode: CONSPIRACY: The Babushka Lady

It was noted that Gary Shaw wrote about Beverly in his book Cover Up, discussing her alleged involvement with the Babushka Lady story.

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Gary writes about her in his book Cover Up. Jim Mars mentions her in his book Crossfire.

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Sylvia Day

Bared to You

The episode mentioned that Jim Mars referenced Beverly in his book Crossfire, linking her to the conspiracy narrative.

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Gary writes about her in his book Cover Up. Jim Mars mentions her in his book Crossfire.

— Episode: CONSPIRACY: The Babushka Lady

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Episode: CONSPIRACY: The Babushka Lady

The episode mentioned that Jim Mars referenced Beverly in his book Crossfire, linking her to the conspiracy narrative.

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Gary writes about her in his book Cover Up. Jim Mars mentions her in his book Crossfire.

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Robert Lopaka Kapanui

HAWAII'S NIGHT MARCHERS

A History of the Huaka'i Pō

The hosts and guest discussed reading this book, noting that it gave them goosebumps and vivid physical reactions while learning about the night marchers.

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the book that Lopaka is talking about is HAWAII'S NIGHT MARCHERS, A History of the Hua Ka'ipo.

— Episode: LEGENDS OF HAWAII: Night Marchers (with...

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Episode: LEGENDS OF HAWAII: Night Marchers (with Lopaka Kap...

The hosts and guest discussed reading this book, noting that it gave them goosebumps and vivid physical reactions while learning about the night marchers.

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the book that Lopaka is talking about is HAWAII'S NIGHT MARCHERS, A History of the Hua Ka'ipo.

And both Yvette and I have read it. I was reading it on the plane, on the way, I was, I came here to Honolulu this last trip... every part of my body had chicken skin all over it, reading about it.

I was reading it on the plane... every part of my body had chicken skin all over it, reading about it. But I know that Yvette had a similar experience.

I mean, I was, you know, out on the North Shore in Cavalla Bay reading it at night. I wasn't scared. I felt like I was finally understanding truly what the Night Marchers were all about.

I'm going back in my head. I'm just thinking about all the things that I read in the book.

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Richard Lloyd Parry

Ghosts of the Tsunami

Death and Life in Japan's Disaster Zone

They said journalist RichardLloydPerry documented tsunamiera hauntings in his book "Ghosts of the Tsunami".

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Journalist Richard Lloyd Perry documented some of these reappearances in his book called Ghosts of the Tsunami.

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They said journalist RichardLloydPerry documented tsunamiera hauntings in his book "Ghosts of the Tsunami".

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Journalist Richard Lloyd Perry documented some of these reappearances in his book called Ghosts of the Tsunami.

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Valiant Thor

The Stranger at the Pentagon

Revised 2024 Edition

The hosts referenced the story of Valiant Thor, noting it as an example of an alien who allegedly tried to persuade Pentagon officials to halt nuclear programs.

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Take one of Ashley's favorite episodes of all time, for example, the story of Valiant Thor. He supposedly spent time in the Pentagon trying to convince government officials to stop their nuclear progr...

— Episode: ALIEN: Battle of Los Angeles

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Episode: ALIEN: Battle of Los Angeles

The hosts referenced the story of Valiant Thor, noting it as an example of an alien who allegedly tried to persuade Pentagon officials to halt nuclear programs.

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Take one of Ashley's favorite episodes of all time, for example, the story of Valiant Thor. He supposedly spent time in the Pentagon trying to convince government officials to stop their nuclear programs.

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Frank Edwards

Stranger Than Science

Weird and Uncanny Human Powers, Happenings, and Discoveries Science Cannot Explain

The hosts said Frank Edwards published the paperback collection in 1959, which compiled mysterious truestory anecdotes and included a brief chapter about Joe LaBelle's Anjikuni Lake disappearance, though they noted some details differed from the original accounts.

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That's when a man named Frank Edwards publishes a book called Stranger Than Science. It's a collection of short, true stories about things that are mysterious and unexplained. Honestl...

— Episode: DISAPPEARED: Anjikuni Lake

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Episode: DISAPPEARED: Anjikuni Lake

The hosts said Frank Edwards published the paperback collection in 1959, which compiled mysterious truestory anecdotes and included a brief chapter about Joe LaBelle's Anjikuni Lake disappearance, though they noted some details differed from the original accounts.

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That's when a man named Frank Edwards publishes a book called Stranger Than Science. It's a collection of short, true stories about things that are mysterious and unexplained. Honestly, it covers a lot of the same topics we've discussed here on So Supernatural. But the book also has a short chapter dedicated to Joe LaBelle and the missing town at Anjikuni Lake.

If he interviewed Joe or the Mounties, or if he's just going by old newspaper accounts. Though I will say, Frank's version of the story includes some details that don't quite match Joe's original account.

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ROGER BOAR' 'NIGEL BLUNDELL

'WORLD'S GREATEST UFO MYSTERIES, THE'

The podcast mentioned a 1983 paperback that covered the Anjikuni Lake case and quoted three fur trappers who claimed to have seen strange craft, though the hosts warned the book contained numerous factual errors.

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For example, a 1983 book called The World's Great UFO Mysteries covers the disappearance, and it includes statements from three fur trappers. They were passing near Anjikuni Lake around the time of th...

— Episode: DISAPPEARED: Anjikuni Lake

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Episode: DISAPPEARED: Anjikuni Lake

The podcast mentioned a 1983 paperback that covered the Anjikuni Lake case and quoted three fur trappers who claimed to have seen strange craft, though the hosts warned the book contained numerous factual errors.

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For example, a 1983 book called The World's Great UFO Mysteries covers the disappearance, and it includes statements from three fur trappers. They were passing near Anjikuni Lake around the time of the disappearance. At one point they looked up in the sky and saw one or more strange craft flying overhead, and apparently they were headed right toward the village.

Their account was only reported in one place, in the book The World's Greatest UFO Mysteries. And that book got a lot of the facts wrong. For example, it says the village had a population of 1,200 people, not just 25.

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