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schopenhauer The Cottingley Fairies
Even the mind behind Sherlock believed in paper fairies pinned to the trees.
schopenhauer Doyle's belief in magic destroyed his friendship with escape artist Harry Houdini.
schopenhauer Personal tragedies led Doyle to spend his later life promoting communication with the dead.
schopenhauer Inspect the fairy photos to discover how Arthur Conan Doyle fell for a famous hoax.
The fairy camera: The 'fairies' in the Cottingley photos were actually paper drawings copied from a popular children's book and held up with hatpins.
A system of belief or religious practice based on communication with the spirits of the dead. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle championed this movement after losing several family members during World War I.
In which English village did two young cousins photograph the famous 'fairies' that fooled Doyle?
What did Arthur Conan Doyle believe Harry Houdini actually used to perform his escape acts?
What tragic global event prompted Arthur Conan Doyle to fully commit to the Spiritualist movement?
Which famous American escape artist was a close friend turned rival of Arthur Conan Doyle?
Which family member's death in 1918 deeply devastated Doyle and drove him further into Spiritualism?
What was the title of Arthur Conan Doyle's massive two-volume history published in 1926?
What was the name of the specialty store Arthur Conan Doyle opened in London in 1925?