Ep. 43: A Carbon Date: The Hope Diamond
Aug 20, 2021•46 min•Season 1Ep. 43
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Episode description
Could a beautiful, 45.52 carat diamond be the source of suffering for generations of its owners? Shannon is here this week to report on the Hope Diamond, currently in stasis at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. Is it really cursed, killing off anyone who touches it? Or was it a well constructed story told in order to sell it to the highest bidder? Join us this week to find out!
Sources:
Cursed Objects by J.W. Ocker
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