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An age-old illusion.
A 200-year-old parlor trick called "Pepper's Ghost." Pepper's Ghost
was a theatrical creation of scientist John Henry Pepper in 1862. He reflected light off a concealed actor onto the stage via
an angled sheet of glass, making her appear like a ghost. -Modern holograms use film and lasers.
-Roll the camera
A 200-year-old parlor trick called "Pepper's Ghost." Pepper's Ghost
was a theatrical creation of scientist John Henry Pepper in 1862. He reflected light off a concealed actor onto the stage via
an angled sheet of glass, making her appear like a ghost. -Modern holograms use film and lasers.
-Roll the camera
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An age-old illusion.
A 200-year-old parlor trick
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called "Pepper's Ghost."
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Pepper's Ghost
was a theatrical creation
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of scientist John Henry Pepper in 1862.
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He reflected light off a concealed actor
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onto the stage via
an angled sheet of glass,
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making her appear like a ghost.
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-Modern holograms use film and lasers.
-Roll the camera.
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Movie Summary
Scientists investigate unusual events from pop culture, science and history.