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2: Spooky Frogs, The Most Bones, and Witch Hunts

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The Skold's Bridal

Gossip comes from the old English word godsib, which means of God-parent. It became an indicator of idle talk and spreading rumors in middle ages. The Skold's bridal was a torture device used against people who were labeled as gossips. Being a gossip became punishable by torture and public humiliation.

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