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[–] 32 points 5 months ago (10 children)

For others who didn't know, it's wild:

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/were-real-skeletons-used-in-the-making-of-poltergeist/

Although, not entirely surprising if you've read the always delightful Mary Roach's book Stiff.

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  • [+] 12 points 5 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (3 children)
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  • [–] 5 points 5 months ago*

    I know a museum that is all skeletons and some are human and they are featured in Dirty Jobs. They also have the beetles at work. One thing about the place that creep me out is just much they enjoyed the job. The owner also vows to put his own skeleton on display when he dies.

    Here some pics from my vist:

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  • [–] 7 points 5 months ago (4 children)

    What a great book! I just finished Gulp, equally as good. And if you can imagine it, more unsettling. At least for me.

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  • [–] 2 points 5 months ago (3 children)

    Oh, having read it, I can fully believe it.

    Honestly, Roach just doesn't miss, all her books are gold. she's one of those authors that I'll read whatever she does as soon as I find it.

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  • [–] 3 points 5 months ago (2 children)

    I've only read two, but the rest are on my list. I look forward to more!

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  • [–] 10 points 5 months ago (1 child)

    The later realization that you, as the actress, remember what that water tasted like.

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