Paul Boyer and Stephen Nissenbaum argue that the Salem witch trials of 1692 were not simply a case of mass hysteria or religious fanaticism. They were also rooted in economic change, class tensions, political factionalism, and longstanding family rivalries within a divided community.

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This is one of those meme that won't die, like carrots give you good night vision, vitamin C cures your cold, ... The best explanation for Salem I've heard is the Marxist one ( class conflict ) and they had data to back that up.

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CNN montage of creepy old perv Trump lusting after men on the campaign trail.

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Can you believe that these flowers are all made of porcelain!? Created by Anna Volkova this work is inspired by a 17th-century Delft blue vase from the Aronson Antiquairs collection, with hand-sculpted porcelain flowers echoing the Dutch floral still-life tradition. Video by: Anna Nasnimala

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