Witch Hunts Still Take Place Worldwide

The witch hunts and subsequent killings that took place in colonial New England are considered a dark chapter in U.S. history. But across Papua New Guinea and in other places around the world, accusations of witchcraft and sorcery may be on the rise, with tragic results. In April, an elderly school teacher was beheaded in Papua New Guinea after her neighbors accused her of witchcraft, TIME reports. [13 Superstitions & Traditions Explained] A few days earlier, seven people were kidnapped and tort...