The history of the Salem witch trials is well-known to individuals with a solid grasp of colonial-era history. (At least, it is to me. Having grown up about 35 miles from Salem, I read about the ...

The Salem witch trials are more than just a historical curiosity. ... Elizabeth and 11-year-old niece Abigail Williams began experiencing “fits” after playing fortune–telling games.

7 must-see things at New-York Historical’s haunting Salem Witch Trials exhibit. ... Originally used as games, the allegorical images on the cards have also been used to read fortunes for centuries.

A new adaptation following the Salem Witch Trials of 1692 is in development, led by producer Blair Russell. The dark musical comedy features music and lyrics by Jennifer Lucy Cook with a book by T ...