Haunted By Pepper's Ghost
Imaginary Worlds
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The History of Pepper's Ghost
Magicians had been using a trick like this for centuries to make it seem like something was on stage, but the trick got a major upgrade in the mid-19th century. Jim said they did this by creating a loud, rumbling sound and adding a train whistle. The person you're seeing outside that window that looks like you is Pepper's Ghost.
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