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A brief history of the Salem witch trials
Deseret News via Yahoo News· 8 months agoAn 1876 illustration of a Salem courtroom. | Wikimedia Commons The Salem witch trials took place in a period of New England history when women were...
Jean Smart reveals ‘Hacks’ Salem witch trial joke is based on her own witchcraft history
NY Post via Yahoo News· 3 months ago"Hacks" star Jean Smart talks about her ancestor, convicted of witchcraft. Jean Smart’s magic is...
The 3 Biggest Myths About the Salem Witch Trials
Time via Yahoo News· 2 years agoIn this 1869 oil painting 'Witch Hill (The Salem Martyr)' by Thomas Satterwhite Noble, the young woman posing as a condemned witch was a descendent of...
Why people accused women of being witches
Deseret News via Yahoo News· 10 months agoIllustration from “The History of Witches and Wizards, 1720.” | “The History of Witches and Wizards, 1720.” The witch panics that occurred throughout...
Hundreds of Salem witch trials documents get new home
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoHundreds of court documents from the 1692 Salem witch trials are being transferred from the Salem...
Woman who escaped Salem witch trial execution is subject of former Ashland resident's book
The Metrowest Daily News via Yahoo News· 8 months agoJanice Thompson's new book, "Dry Tinder: A Tale of Rivalry and Injustice in Salem Village," was in...
Group seeks to clear names of all accused, convicted or executed for witchcraft in Massachusetts
WFXT via Yahoo News· 8 months agoBOSTON (AP) — In 1648, Margaret Jones, a midwife, became the first person in Massachusetts — the...
This Small Massachusetts City Is an Iconic Halloween Destination — How to Plan a Trip
Travel+Leisure via Yahoo News· 10 months agoHere’s what you need to know to plan a spooky trip to Salem, Massachusetts this October. Just an...
Find Out How Much You Really Know With These *150* U.S. History Trivia Questions
Parade via Yahoo News· 9 months agoU.S. history is absolutely fascinating—the good, bad and ugly, every minute of our history has...
How Salem, Massachusetts, Became The Halloween Capital of The World
Travel Noire via Yahoo News· 8 months agoIn October, the city of Salem undergoes a remarkable transformation. What was once a place that...
