The swamp science that lured travelers to their doom—and inspired the jack-o’-lantern

Wednesday, October 31, 2018 - 14:10 in Astronomy & Space

Science And led to one of the first American science experiments. A mysterious light hovers over a marsh, luring travelers to their watery dooms. This real phenomenon earned the nickname will o' the wisp—or jack-o'-lantern. Here's the…

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