The 3 biggest myths about the Salem witch trials

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By Olivia B. Waxman Staff Writer As we enter October and the Halloween season, witch costumes and decorations will be all over the place. Witches are also in vogue right now, with Hocus Pocus 2 streaming on Disney+ and an exhibit on Salem recently opening at the New-York Historical Society. However, there are a lot of misconceptions about the history of witches and Salem’s role in the events of 1692. In that spirit, we asked Emerson Baker, an expert on the history of the Salem witch trials, to round up the top myths about the topic that he’s constantly debunking, from where the trials actually took place to who was executed and how they were killed. Click here to read the full article. Here’s more history to know:

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