The Destruction of Pompeii

The Destruction of Pompeii

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The Myrtles Plantation

The Myrtles Plantation is known as the most haunted hotel in America, hosting a very prominent ghost of an enslaved woman named Chloe. Does the history hold any truth to the stories? Let's discuss! CW: Enslavement, violence, racism and murder. 

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