Did you know the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is the third oldest zoo in the nation? Although the then-named Baltimore Zoo officially opened in April 1876, the zoological gardens that acted as the basis for the zoo opened all the way back in 1862. To put that in perspective, our very own Maryland Zoo was…
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Myths and Magic: The Salem Witch Trials
Beginning in January 1692, many women and one man were accused of participating in witchcraft. It began when a doctor diagnosed a group of young girls who were experiencing fits consisting of screams, contortions, and seizures as witches partaking in dark magic. Over the course of many months, more than two-hundred women were accused of…