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In honor of our 40th anniversary, every week this year we are highlighting one of our past exhibitions. In 2016, we presented an exhibition called, "The Mysterious Talking Board: Ouija and Beyond," featuring over 100 historical Ouija Boards spanning over 75 years. Have you ever played with a Ouija Board? http://bit.ly/2s7zLzU
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