New research shows that the printing press, invented by Johannes Gutenberg, helped spread conspiracies that fueled the Salem ...

That text was spread throughout the Western world thanks to the newly invented printing press.

Dogs appeared several times during testimonies typically because an accused witch was believed to have had a dog who would do ...

According to local historical researcher Marilynne K. Roach’s 2002 book, “The Salem Witch Trials: A Day-by-day Chronicle of a Community Under Siege,” some of the afflicted girls claimed that ...

Each week we pause to ponder the truths available to us from the pages of history. We browse through the annals of the ...

(The Conversation) — Dogs appeared several times during testimonies typically because an accused witch was believed to have had a dog who would do her bidding, or because the devil appeared in ...

Check out our list of movies (and a TV show) that take place in and around Salem for the perfect Halloween vibes.

For those itching to explore less obvious New England destinations, here are some unexpected towns worth visiting in the fall ...

The historic roots of insulting certain women as being “cat ladies,” or better yet, crazy and/or childless cat ladies, go ...

From Napoleon's height to the tale of 300 Spartans, these inaccurate historical "facts" drive history buffs crazy!