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A bizarre vintage experiment tried to weigh the soul

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Desperate to scientifically prove the existence of human spirituality, an early physician constructed a highly sensitive, massive bed scale to accurately weigh actively dying tuberculosis patients. He proudly claimed a microscopic, uniform drop in body weight at the exact moment of death verified the departing soul.

A bizarre vintage experiment tried to weigh the soul
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