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TIL that in 1988, to demonstrate that channeling was a bogus practice, magician James Randi recruited José Alvarez, who pretended to channel a 2,000 year old spirit named Carlos, traveling the world and living like a celebrity. Alvarez continued the charade for years after 60 Minutes exposed them.

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