7 Halloween Traditions and Their Origins
Bobbing for apples, carving pumpkins and dressing up. Many Halloween traditions date back to antiquity, although they might not look like the versions you know.
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7 Halloween Traditions and Their Origins
Bobbing for apples, carving pumpkins and dressing up. Many Halloween traditions date back to antiquity, although they might not look like the versions you know.
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7 Strange Witch Trial Tests
It was rough being a woman in early modern Europe. You had no land, no rights; were a spinster by age 15 and dead by 40. And that’s assuming you weren’t put on trial for being a witch somewhere in the middle.
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7 Facts About The Salem Witch Trials
Salem is infamous for the 1692 witch trials where over 200 people were accused of witchcraft and 20 executed for their crimes.
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7 of the Worst Cults of All Time
When you hear the words ‘religious extremism’ your mind doesn’t jump straight to the land of the free, and yet, the USA is home to many dark and disturbing cults that certainly fit the bill.
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7 Bristol Locations With A Dark History
Beneath the hot air balloons, iconic suspension bridge and sparkling harbourside, Bristol hides some dark secrets from its past…
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7 Bizarre Deaths Through History
Although tragic, death can also be bizarre, ironic and sometimes even funny. These 7 people have secured their place in history by dying in truly strange ways.
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7 Facts About the Battle of Bosworth Field
The Battle of Bosworth Field marked the end of the Wars of the Roses and the start of the Tudor Dynasty. Here are 7 facts about the day that changed English history.
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7 Weird Facts About the Ancient Greek Olympic Games
The ancient Greek Olympic games were bloodthirsty and debauched. Athletes competed naked and sometimes died in their attempts to receive an Olympic wreath. Check out these 7 weird facts about the ancient games.
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7 of the Worst Methods of Execution in History
Brutal and inventive methods of execution have existed throughout history, some surviving for far longer than you may expect. Across all of time, these are 7 of the worst.
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7 Things Resident Evil Village Got Wrong
Resident Evil Village was a superior game to 7, but it still got a lot wrong. The initial Lycan attack, the hype surrounding Lady Dimitrescu and the disappointment of Heisenberg are just a few of the reasons Resident Evil Village could have been a much better game.
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