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Ergot and the Salem Witchtrials

Stuff You Missed in History Class

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Ergot Poisoning and its Possible Connection to the Salem Witch Trials

This chapter explores the theory that the symptoms experienced during the Salem Witch Trials may have been caused by ergot poisoning. It discusses the different types of ergot poisoning and examines the possibility that this poisoning could have been the underlying cause of the witch trials.

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