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Why women were more likely than men to be called witches in the 17th century

In the 17th-century women were much more likely than men to be accused of being a witch because of the work they did. Only 15% of people branded witches were men. Womens’ jobs had a much higher chance of accidentally causing illness or even death in others according to a Cambridge University study. The kind …

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Angry fur trader interrupted by protestors

Protestors invade fur coat sale in hotel and one trader loses his rag

For a person like me – an animal advocate and somebody who simply detests the fur trade and the traders – these protesters are heroes. You have to be pretty brave to walk into a fur sale in what appears to be a hotel and start blowing a whistle while carrying banners which say that …

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Security guards enjoying the moment

Culture change in China desired as indicated by support of fan’s football pitch invasion

An 18-year-old football fan who idolises Lionel Messi, the world’s most famous and perhaps most talented footballer and an Argentinian team member, has captured the imagination of the Chinese public by bravely jumping down from the stands in a dangerous manoeuvre and running onto the pitch at the Workers’ Stadium during a friendly match between …

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Cedar and the 9-year-old girl EL

Pet goat seized by police under court order, barbecued and eaten (the story behind this)

There is quite an involved but interesting story behind the headline but essentially, a nine-year-old girl (‘EL’) took her a goat called ‘Cedar’ to the Shasta County District Fair (‘Fair’) under what is called a 4-H program where children raise and then sell their animals for slaughter. Although Cedar was taken to the Fair for …

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