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Tag: 18th century

Mary Toft: The Woman Who Birthed Rabbits

May 28, 2020 ~ Kate Cherrell ~ Leave a comment

In 1726, when the rest of the country were dealing with periodic harvest failures, Mary Toft sat at home and gave birth to rabbits.

‘Scratching Fanny’, The Ghost of Cock Lane

March 28, 2020August 10, 2021 ~ Kate Cherrell ~ Leave a comment

In 1762, the haunting of Cock Lane gripped a nation and sent the capital wild with fear and excitement

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