Apparently girls were condemned as being "witches" because they had suspicious behavior (like seizures, delusions, and contortions). But one theory explores the possibility of these girls just having a rare case of food poisoning! Check it out:
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Food Poisoning Leads to Witch Trials?
So since we were discussing the Salem Witch Trials briefly in class the other day, I decided to do a little research of my own! I found this youtube video by the History Channel that is only a minute long, and it talks about possible theories of why some women were accused of being witches.
Apparently girls were condemned as being "witches" because they had suspicious behavior (like seizures, delusions, and contortions). But one theory explores the possibility of these girls just having a rare case of food poisoning! Check it out:
Apparently girls were condemned as being "witches" because they had suspicious behavior (like seizures, delusions, and contortions). But one theory explores the possibility of these girls just having a rare case of food poisoning! Check it out:
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