Magic
This Map Shows the Scale of 16th- and 17th-Century Scottish Witch Hunts
The interactive tool tells the stories of 3,141 men and women accused of practicing witchcraft
A Sorceress' Kit Was Discovered in the Ashes of Pompeii
The box of small trinkets was likely used to perform fertility and love rituals and to look for omens about birth and pregnancy
New England 'Vampire' Was Likely a Farmer Named John
In 1990, archaeologists discovered a corpse that had been disturbed during the Great New England Vampire Panic
David Copperfield Welcomes New Citizens With a Magic Show and a History Lesson
The master illusionist reunited the Star-Spangled Banner with its missing star in honor of a Flag Day ceremony at the American History Museum
Watch the Strongest Indoor Magnetic Field Blast Doors of Tokyo Lab Wide Open
The unexpectedly large 1,200 tesla boom could help researchers explore quantum physics and help in the quest for nuclear fusion
Howard Thurston, the Magician Who Disappeared
Overshadowed by more famous contemporaries, the visionary behind “The Wonder Show of the Universe” left a far-reaching legacy
Rare Magical Manuscripts Go on Display at the British Library
The exhibition, which will also travel to New York, explores the history of magic to mark the 20th anniversary of Harry Potter
Inside the Mind-Bending World of the Museum of Illusions
Perception or reality? This museum in Vienna, Austria, may cause you to do a double take
How Artificial Intelligence Is Improving Magic Tricks
Computer scientists have designed a trick that uses an algorithm to search the internet for the words most associated with images
The British Library Will Release Two New Books Inspired by “Harry Potter”
The editions are companions to an upcoming exhibition at the library, which will display rare artifacts related to J.K. Rowling’s magical universe
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