2min chapter

99% Invisible cover image

O-U-I-J-A

99% Invisible

CHAPTER

The History of Ouija Boards

The original Ouija board would be placed on your lap. Norman Rockwell made a painting of a man and a woman in the position merch just described. Naysayers stayed on the fringe through the years. Until... The Exorcist. At least in 1973, I had to sleep in my parents' bedroom for a week after seeing this when I was a kid.

00:00

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode