Rye Madness & The Salem Witch Trials

Was a mysterious fungus behind the Salem Witch Trials? Drew Hannush from the podcast "Whiskey Lore" discusses his research into Salem, particularly the rye madness theory aka ergotism. Drew emphasizes the need for continuous inquiry, the interconnectedness of history and spirits, and the difficulty of understanding historical events through a modern lens. Dive into the mysteries of one of the darkest moments of early American Colonial history.

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Dive deeper into true crime, unsolved mysteries, and tales of high strangeness each week on A Study of Strange. Hosted by filmmaker Michael May, exploring the dark crossroads of history, folklore, and the unexplained.

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