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Legends 18: Magical Objects (ad-free)
🕑 Added 2024-01-08 05:01:01 +0000 UTCThe folklore and legends tied to physical objects can be fascinating, frightening, or both.
Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Harry Marks and Aaron Mahnke, and research by Alexandra Steed.
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