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Culture
Who Invented The ‘Bedsheet Ghost’?
SCARY GOOD
It’s the simplest Halloween costume, with many detractors, and even the odd supporter. But the bedsheet ghost’s basic exterior hides a rich cultural history.
Natalie Shure
Published
Oct. 31 2015
12:01AM EDT
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