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See the New Tartan Pattern Created to Honor Women Accused of Witchcraft in Scotland Between 1563 and 1736
Between 1563 and 1736, thousands of individuals were executed under Scotland’s Witchcraft Act. Designed to enforce godliness ...
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Researchers Identify 400-Yr-Old Scottish Tartan in a Peat Bog, Oldest Known Surviving Specimen of the Fabric
The tartan, measuring just 55cm by 43cm, was discovered during forestry work in the Highlands in the early 1980s. However, its true importance only came to light after the Scottish Tartans ...
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Scotland certifies official tartan to honor its ‘witches’
There are thousands of officially registered Scottish tartan designs, but only one is dedicated to the “witches” of Scotland. Certified earlier this month, the tricolor pattern is intended as ...
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Hopkins Tops Carnegie Mellon, 68-58, to Advance to NCAA Round of 16
Before Rodney Rogan arrived as the head coach of the women's basketball team at Johns Hopkins prior to last season, the Blue Jays hadn't advanced to NCAA's round of 16 since 1998. Now, the Blue Jays ...