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Episode 184: Falling to Pieces

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The Fat of Mister Brereton

In 18 58, there was a good amount of superstition still lingering from an older era. And one of those folk tales had to do with butter. But rather than blame things like the weather or disease if their butter production was low, locals would often blame witchcraft - not witches per se. Apparently, anyone could recite a simple spell, turning every cranky neighbor into a potential source for curses.

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