58: Grace Kelly, Gilded Mansions & The Haunted House Truth
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🎙️ Grace Kelly, haunted mansions, and old money drama? Yes please. In this episode of Kensil Culture, John Kensil and crew take you on a hilarious tour through Philadelphia royalty, Gilded Age excess, and the bizarre legacies of the ultra-rich.
From Grace Kelly’s rise to royalty, to the Vanderbilt mansions that inspired Disney’s Haunted Mansion, and even Edison’s electric elephant stunt—this one’s packed with history, humor, and hijinks. Puppets, props, and puns included.
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