#548 | The Salem Witch Trials

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English Learning for Curious Minds | A More Interesting Way To Learn English

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Are you looking for a more interesting way to learn English? English Learning for Curious Minds is a podcast for intermediate-advanced English learners. Learn weird and wonderful things about the world at the same time as improving your English. Every episode comes with an interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary and is spoken at a speed you can understand. Join listeners from 189 countries and discover a more interesting way of improving your English. Find the bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles, key vocabulary, and more at www.leonardoenglish.com

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#548 | The Salem Witch Trials

English Learning for Curious Minds | A More Interesting Way To Learn English

22 minutes

5 months ago

#548 | The Salem Witch Trials

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In this episode, we'll explore the eerie events of the Salem Witch Trials, a chilling tale of suspicion, fear, and injustice in 17th-century Massachusetts.

Discover how a village turned against itself, leading to the execution of innocent people amidst accusations of witchcraft, and consider the theories behind what really happened.

The harsh winter of 1692 in Massachusetts
Puritans' fear of the devil and witchcraft
Witch accusations in Salem Village
Tituba's confession and impact
Spectral evidence in Salem court trials
Tragic outcomes of the witch trials
Ergot fungus and mass hysteria theories
Social tensions and personal vendettas in Salem
Aftermath and attempts to right wrongs
Exoneration of Elizabeth Johnson Jr. in 2022

Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/salem-witch-trials

Episode about The History of Witches: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/witches
"Weird history" episodes: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcast-tags/weird-history
"Horror" episodes: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcast-tags/horror

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