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7 halloween traditions and their origins

7 Halloween Traditions and Their Origins

October 26, 2021 7StrangeThings Weird History

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

7 Strange Witch Trial Tests

October 1, 2021 7StrangeThings Weird History

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 On The Salem Witch Trials

7 Facts About The Salem Witch Trials

September 23, 2021 7StrangeThings Weird History

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

7 Bizarre Deaths Through History

September 3, 2021 7StrangeThings Weird 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 Battle at Bosworth Field

7 Facts About the Battle of Bosworth Field

August 23, 2021 7StrangeThings Weird History

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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ancient greece the olympic games

7 Weird Facts About the Ancient Greek Olympic Games

August 11, 2021 7StrangeThings Weird History

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

7 of the Worst Methods of Execution in History

July 28, 2021 7StrangeThings Weird 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 Torture Devices from Medieval Europe

7 Disturbing Torture Devices from Medieval Europe

July 6, 2021 7StrangeThings Weird History

The brazen bull may be the stuff of legends but these 7 medieval torture devices really did exist…

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Last words from history quotes

7 Famous Last Words

August 17, 2020 7StrangeThings Weird History

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

7 Badass Women in History (You’ve Never Heard Of)

June 30, 2020 7StrangeThings Weird History

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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