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TIL for the most part, English witches were hanged while French ones were burned. This posed a riddle for the Channel island of Guernsey when three witches turned up there in 1617. Ultimately, the... (stacyschiff.com)

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Original Title: TIL for the most part, English witches were hanged while French ones were burned. This posed a riddle for the Channel island of Guernsey when three witches turned up there in 1617. Ultimately, they were hanged according to British law, then burned according to French 🤯

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[–] maculata@aussie.zone 1 points 1 year ago

They could’ve been hurnt, or banged.

Oh wait… Uh.