tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279702635216618752.post5177305823463372387..comments2022-01-28T11:06:32.229-05:00Comments on MUSINGS: CURSED OR MISUNDERSTOOD? THE NEB-SENU STATUEMusingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04477730106254300631noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279702635216618752.post-31695144889773611462014-10-06T09:48:25.643-04:002014-10-06T09:48:25.643-04:00Thank you for the much-appreciated positive feedba...Thank you for the much-appreciated positive feedback, Meaghan! I did a bit of digging and found that visitor numbers increased by the hundreds, especially when the news first hit media outlets.<br />(http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/moving-statue-sets-turnstiles-spinning-4710126)<br />This definitely demonstrates one pro of sharing these happenings with the public instead of keeping them quiet, but superstition can still cause people to loose sight of what's at the heart of the story.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15302872491492357295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279702635216618752.post-57826138579037589052014-10-06T09:47:27.441-04:002014-10-06T09:47:27.441-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15302872491492357295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279702635216618752.post-60895662200768665912014-10-06T09:20:11.794-04:002014-10-06T09:20:11.794-04:00Wonderful topic Madeline! Apparently the ROM has h...Wonderful topic Madeline! Apparently the ROM has had similar problems with their collections, especially with the new subway trains (I'm not sure why THESE particular cars produce more vibrations - but that's what I heard). Conservation concerns (and solutions) aside, I'm interested in the potential for media attention. I would be very interested to see if the Manchester Museum's attendance increased during the time when the media deemed the item "cursed." Everyone loves a good ghost story afterall. Either way, this is a good story, and as you said a good example of not always jumping to conclusions.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06060106997149828104noreply@blogger.com