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Folklore Expert Answers Ghost Story Questions

WIRED Oct 27, 2026 16:04
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Anthropologist Tok Thompson joins WIRED to answer the internet’s burning questions about ghost stories and folklore. What’s the oldest recorded ghost story? What counts as a ghost? What’s the difference between poltergeists and ghosts? Answers to these questions and many more await on Ghost Story Support. WIRED recommends: https://youtu.be/i61jkjPtMuw https://youtu.be/NbPH9TcrRl4 https://youtu.be/vtk4ImpKOsc Watch more from WIRED | Tech Support: https://www.youtube.com/show/VLPLibNZv5Zd0dwIx8baZGDdkoPNg6LHAPDi?sbp=QAE%3D #Halloween #Ghosts #Folklore Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? â–șâ–ș http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 Download the WIRED app: https://wired.com/app Listen to the Uncanny Valley podcast â–șâ–ș https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/uncanny-valley-wired/id266391367 Want more WIRED? Get the magazine â–șâ–ș https://subscribe.wired.com/subscribe/splits/wired/WIR_YouTube?source=EDT_WIR_YouTube_0_Video_Description_ZZ Follow WIRED: Instagram â–șâ–șhttps://instagram.com/wired Twitter â–șâ–șhttp://www.twitter.com/wired Facebook â–șâ–șhttps://www.facebook.com/wired Tik Tok â–șâ–șhttps://www.tiktok.com/@wired Get more incredible stories on science and tech with our daily newsletter: https://wrd.cm/DailyYT ABOUT WIRED WIRED is where tomorrow is realized. Through thought-provoking stories and videos, WIRED explores the future of business, innovation, and culture.
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