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Tumblr Users Explain The Real Reason People Believed That Witches Exist, And It’s Eye-Opening

The belief that there are people who possess supernatural powers and use them to harm innocent people dates back to the 14th century. This belief, fueled by fear and mass hysteria, led to the witch hunt which lasted up until 18th century and resulted in thousands of ‘witches’ being executed by hanging or burning to death.

Today, stories of witches are still terrifying. However, as more scientific evidence emerges, the scary part becomes the fact that most people who were accused of witchcraft were innocent. People who lived centuries ago were completely oblivious to something that today we can easily diagnose as poisoning. Scroll below to read how Tumblr users explain what actually may have happened to those accused of ‘bewitchment’!

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The belief that people can possess supernatural powers led to the witch hunt and resulted in thousands of ‘witches’ being executed by hanging or burning to death

Tumblr Users Explain The Real Reason People Believed That Witches Exist, And It’s Eye-Opening

Tumblr users explain what actually may have happened to those accused of ‘bewitchment’

Tumblr Users Explain The Real Reason People Believed That Witches Exist, And It’s Eye-Opening

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Miss Cris 6 years ago

Usually any wise woman was considered dangerous and killed being acused to being a witch. :(

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CbusResident 6 years ago

You mean scientific reasoning has thoroughly disproven a religious belief? Well, that's a big surprise and that probably won't happen again.

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CbusResident 6 years ago

Terra messorem: the simulation theory isn't considered to be the current scientific consensus. Although some people who work in science may think that it is true there are quite a few others in theoretical physics who would say either that the simulation theory isn't true, or that there is no way to really test or get at that question, so they'd say there's no reason to take much of a position on it. On the other hand, the big bang and Einsteinian Relativity are part of the current scientific consensus of what is considered firmly established facts about existence, b/c there is significant bodies proof that they are true across multiple scientific disciplines. So arguing against those ideas is something you can only do if you're willing to disagree with nearly every expert. So it's important to distinguish here what is and is not considered a settled factual point by a heavy consensus of scientists. Simulation theory isn't, but Big Bang, Relativity, Evolution are.

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Steve Bowman 6 years ago

Great job, tumblr. Now explain why so many drivers don't use their turn signal.

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Shari H 6 years ago

My brother-in-law said because he already knew which way he was turning. Why yes he is an idiot...

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Doodlebug 6 years ago

That's not true. Why, some of them use it several miles in advance of their anticipated turn! ;-)

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Monika Soffronow 6 years ago

My much beloved brother has an explanation for why a lot of drivers choose to overtake the car in front of them just before the crest of a hill: since they cannot see any cars coming towards them they believe it is safe to do it. (WhamBangCrash)

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