Were Witches Really Burned at the Stake in Salem?

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🗓️ 27 October 2021

⏱️ 8 minutes

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People were executed as witches in Salem in the 1690s, but no one was burned at the stake. Learn what really happened in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://history.howstuffworks.com/history-vs-myth/witches-burned-at-stake-in-salem.htm

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