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Podcast: Ridiculous History
Episode: Millerism, Part II: The Great Disappointment (and the Aftermath)
Description: As the alleged End of the World drew ever closer, William Miller and the Millerism movement became a pop culture phenomenon. Thousands of people quit their jobs, sold their possessions, and prepared to ascend into the afterlife. Yet when the predicted day came -- and passed -- without the return of Jesus Christ, many of these believers were at a loss. What should they do now? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.