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The Salem Witch Trials: What Really Happened?
The Salem Witch trials are one of the most infamous episodes in US history, but what really happened in Salem?
Religion for Breakfast
What is Wicca?
References: Ethan Doyle White, Wicca: History, Belief, and Community in Modern Pagan Witchcraft, (Sussex Academic Press, 2016) Sabina Magliocco, Witching Culture: Folkore and Neopaganism in America, (University of Pennsylvania Press,...
Weird History
What Childbirth Was Like For Royal Mothers
For as long as it's been in existence, the royal world has been special, elevated above the mediocrity of regular life and filled with the pleasures and privileges of divine power and influence. And even though the practical function of...
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Martha Moore Ballard: Diary of a Midwife
Written over 25 years, Martha Moore Ballard’s diary gives us a unique perspective into the midwifery profession and the lives of women in 19th century America.
Schooling Online
Destroying Drama: Arthur Miller, The Crucible - Act 1 Summary
Welcome to Salem, an American town ruled by religion. Reverend Parris’ daughter, Betty, has fallen ill. What could it be? Reverend Parris suspects witchcraft after finding out that Betty and Abigail, his niece, were dancing in the forest...
Weird History
The History of Lipstick
Lipstick has been linked with royalty and the devil. It's been called a sign of female emancipation and female oppression. Lipstick history dates back thousands of years, to ancient lipstick made from crushed gemstones and lead. In...
Schooling Online
Destroying Drama: Arthur Miller, The Crucible - Act 2 Summary
Fear and hysteria start to take over the town of Salem. The false accusations of witchcraft are getting worse! Judge Hathorne and Deputy Governor Danforth preside over the witch trials. The accused have two choices: accuse others or be...
Cerebellum
Understanding Othello: Desdemona Is Missing
Othello, the timeless battle of good versus evil. The sinister Iago is pitted against Othello, a man of honor. Brabantio discovers Desdemona is missing and has eloped with Othello. Brabantio goes to find Othello. This video is part 3 of...
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The Feared Witch of York part 1: the Early Life of Urusla Soothtell
According to legend, Ursula Soothtell was born in a Knaresborough cave in the summer of 1488. Tales of Ursula's supposed witchcraft began when she was young and she would go on to become Mother Shipton, the Witch of York. Learn how...
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The Feared Witch of York part 4: the Legend and Legacy of Mother Shipton
The cave in which Mother Shipton was born and lived became one of Britain's first tourist attractions. For hundreds of years after her death, people credited her with predictions about society, the end of the world, and even mobile...
The Africa Channel
Currency of Wealth: Women in Pre-Colonial African currency
Host Gugulethu Zuma-Ncube introduces the unusual yet fascinating forms of ethnographic African currencies; from personal adornments such as beads, shells, jewelry and even massive iron forms weighing as much as 100 pounds, to the...
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The Feared Witch of York part 3: Mother Shipton Predicts the Execution of Anne Boleyn
As Mother Shipton's fame grew across the nation, she began making predictions about the royal families and the future of the church too. Hear what she had to say about the marriage between Anne Boleyn and King Henry VIII and how did she...
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The Feared Witch of York part 2: Ursula the Herbalist Becomes Mother Shipton the Soothsayer
Ursula worked as an herbalist or "cunning person," a lucrative job at the time. People relied on herbalists to ease their maladies but also tended to distrust them for their seemingly magical knowledge of plants and their powers....
Schooling Online
Destroying Drama: Arthur Miller, The Crucible - Plot Summary
Let’s travel back in time to the small town of Salem where religion (and rumours) run the show. What happens when you mix accusations of witchcraft, town rivalries and an adulterous relationship? You get an uncontrollable spread of...
Hip Hughes History
The Salem Witch Trials Explained
What was the Salem Witch Trials? Why were 19 innocent colonists executed? Explore the topic from a Social Studies perspective. Designed for lifelong learners, students and the cray, cray on the internets.
Weird History
Myths About The Salem Witch Trials
One of the most interesting misconceptions about the Salem witch trials is that they were the first and only witch hunts that took place. What is significant about the Salem trials is they were some of the last to take place; they came...
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Religion: What It Is and What It Does
Ask a hundred people what they think religion is and you'll probably get a hundred different answers. However, to study religion we have bring together more general ideas about what religion is and what it does. This film, with Professor...
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Why is There an Obsession With Witchcraft in Uganda During Elections?
In uganda, politics often intertwines with spiritual beliefs, as many politicians secretly consult traditional healers or witch doctors in order to give them an edge in their battle for power.
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Effort to Clear Names of Those Accused of Witchcraft in Massachusetts
A Massachusetts group is working to clear the names of people accused, convicted or executed for witchcraft in the state of Massachusetts in the 1600s.
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COVID-19 worsens living condition at Ghana ‘witch’ camps
How accusations of witchcraft is are putting lives at risk in Ghana during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Zambia: Sorcery Plan Against Zambian Prez Busted; 2 Suspects Arrested With Live Chameleon
Zambian police have arrested two men accused of plotting to harm the country's president, Hakainde Hichilema, using witchcraft. The suspects, a Mozambican national and a local village chief, were apprehended in the capital, Lusaka. Watch...
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Aerialist behind P!NK performances seeks to inspire purpose amid chaos
In a chaotic world, Dreya Weber wants to redefine what it means to be upside down. She's the aerialist behind P!NK performances and now doing a one-woman show in LA on women’s empowerment. (Scripps News)
Bridgeman Arts
Animated 19th century magic lantern slide 'Goblins of the Glen'
Magic lantern slides, animated to create an illusion of motion.
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Debunking Black Cat Myths: Bad Luck, Witches And Halloween Adoptions
Black cats tend to stay in shelters longer than other felines — but that may be based on superstitions or misconceptions.