Tag: 18th century

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  Mary Toft: The Woman Who Birthed Rabbits

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

  May 28, 2020
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  ‘Scratching Fanny’, The Ghost of Cock Lane

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

  March 28, 2020