Scientific American in 1925: Solar Eclipses, Seances and Some Strange Inventions

We’re taking a break from our usual weekly news roundup to do a
little time travel. In 1925 Scientific American covered a total
solar eclipse that featured some surprising solar shadow play and a
prediction about today’s eclipses. Plus, we review some long-gone
sections of the magazine that tried to verify mediums and show off
zany inventions! Recommended reading: You can read more from our
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DelViscio. This episode was hosted by Rachel Feltman. Our show is
edited by Alex Sugiura with fact-checking by Shayna Posses and
Aaron Shattuck. The theme music was composed by Dominic Smith.
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