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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Category: Weird History
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 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 Disturbing Torture Devices from Medieval Europe
The brazen bull may be the stuff of legends but these 7 medieval torture devices really did exist…
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7 Famous Last Words
Famous last words are famous for a reason. Usually because they make you ponder, sometimes because they make you laugh. Sometimes, the most poignant quotes come from the strangest of places.
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7 Badass Women in History (You’ve Never Heard Of)
There are so many badass women in history that we don’t know the names of. But they deserve to be remembered. This is a list of 7 of them.
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