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.

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In her Newberry Library course, Kay Daly examines the depiction of witches onstage, from the 17th century to the present.

It’s one of the oldest documented parts of our state’s history, and also one of the darkest. The Connecticut Witch Trials ...

This myth was promoted by the Egyptologist Margaret Murray in the early 20th century and was then debunked by the historian C. L'Estrange Ewen almost as soon as it appeared. It was founded on a ...

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

The Connecticut Witch Trials occurred from 1647 to 1663, more than four decades before the trials in Salem, Massachusetts. “The witch trials in Connecticut were extremely deadly. The first seven ...

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

Visit the castle between October 26 and November 3 for a Halloween family offering and explore mysterious mazes and haunted ...

Halloween has evolved into a cultural phenomenon, driven by Millennials and Gen X, with a significant impact on tourism and ...