Myths & mysteries
Crystal balls originally functioned as paperweights
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The dramatic glowing sphere heavily favored by dramatic fortune tellers was once just a remarkably heavy desk accessory. Only later did highly theatrical grifters realize that staring intensely into a chunk of polished glass was a fantastic way to easily part gullible locals from their cash.
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