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Is the Hope Diamond Cursed by the Gods?

They say the Hope Diamond brings tragedy to all who possess it. From kings to heiresses, its legacy is littered with downfall and death. But is the curse real — or just a marketing myth?

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I started making this video last year, thinking I might set up a YouTube channel (or a playlist on my existing one) to showcase explorations into strange and interesting stories.

But I wasn’t sure how best to go about it, so it was left unfinished on my hard drive, packed in moth balls, until today. I accidentally stumbled across the script, and decided to re-record the voiceover (it was originally an AI voice) in my own “British documentarian” style, finish the last few edits, and publish it.

Since I didn’t have time to write anything today as I’d hoped, I thought I’d share it with you all. It’s kind of fun, it’s very short, and I enjoy these kind of “history’s mysteries” stories.

Still not sure if I’m going to turn this into a thing. I have so many eclectic projects I work on and then end up switching to something else. I usually only stick with a particular type of thing if it suddenly catches on. Because while I have fun making all these different things, it’s a lot more fun if other people also enjoy it.

Let me know what you think, and have a great weekend!

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