Science and Superstition

Genres

Drama

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Fun film telling students to research superstitions and other questions that they might have with scientific experiments. Superstitions like Groundhog Day and rabbit's feet are discussed as well as everyday scientific questions.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

8 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

06 May 1947

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