Skeptoid #730: The Skeletons of the Great Eastern

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Skeptoid #730: The Skeletons of the Great Eastern

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Jun 2, 2020

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A popular tale claims that the skeletons of two riveters were found between the hulls of this mighty ship.

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Jun 2, 2020

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Skeptoid #730: The Skeletons of the Great Eastern

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