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6 months ago
philosophy

How dogs were implicated during the Salem witch trials

The Salem witch trials saw increasing paranoia where dogs were linked to the devil, impacting beliefs and testimonies against those accused of witchcraft.
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7 months ago

17th c. gallows yields bone pits, revenant and suicide burials

Excavation near Quedlinburg revealed unique burial practices at a historical gallows site, highlighting attitudes toward criminals' deaths in the early modern period.
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