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Faneuil Hall Weather Vane Stolen in 1974

Faneuil Hall Weather Vane Stolen in 1974

The copper weather vane that has topped the cupola of Faneuil Hall since 1742 was once stolen in 1974. When the theft was discovered on January 4, 1974, after the… Read more »

Industrial Era   
Margaret Scott, Memorial Marker, Proctor's Ledge Memorial, Salem, Mass

Rare Salem Witch Trial Document Sold for $26,000

A rare document from the Salem Witch Trials sold for $26,000 last week at a New York auction house. The document was a court indictment for Margaret Scott, an elderly… Read more »

Colonial Era   
Was Faneuil Hall Built with Slave Money

Was Faneuil Hall Built with Slave Money?

It’s a little-known fact that Faneuil Hall, which has been dubbed the “Cradle of Liberty” since the American Revolution, was financed with money from Peter Faneuil’s slave-trading business. Peter Faneuil… Read more »

Colonial Era   
John Alden’s Account of His Witch Trial Examination

John Alden’s Account of His Witch Trial Examination

Captain John Alden Jr, the son of Mayflower pilgrim John Alden, was a merchant from Boston who was accused of witchcraft by a local child during the Salem Witch Trials… Read more »

Colonial Era   
Did the Mayflower Bring Bed Bugs to the New World?

Did the Mayflower Bring Bed Bugs to the New World?

Bed bugs, the little parasites that feed on the blood of people and animals, are actually not native to North America. It is believed they were first brought to the… Read more »

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