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The Swimming Test

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During witch trials, accused witches were sometimes subjected to 'swimming'—tied up and thrown into water. If they floated, they were guilty (water rejected them). If they sank, they were innocent (but often drowned). It was a no-win situation designed to produce guilty verdicts.

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