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[–] 48 points 5 days ago (5 children)

I never even knew there was a theory like this to explain the Salem witch trials. I always assumed that everyone understood it as a case of superstition and suspicion run amok, I mean we even use the term "witch hunt" for such cases these days.

I have heard the ergot theory to explain dancing plagues, but those are fringe theories as well and not really accepted as a likely cause.

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  • [–] 16 points 5 days ago (3 children)

    I thought it was gonna be about the discovery of penicillin so I guess it really isn't that well known

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  • [–] 4 points 4 days ago (2 children)

    my first thought was someone had claimed to disprove that bread becomes moldy! like alright wise guy explain green bread

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