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WTF Fun Fact – Trial By Water For Statue

In 1524, a statue of the Virgin Mary at the Cathedral in Riga, Latvia, was accused of being a witch. … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Trial By Water For Statue appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

In 1524, a statue of the Virgin Mary…

In 1524, a statue of the Virgin Mary at the Cathedral in Riga, Latvia, was accused of being a witch. They put it on trial by throwing it in the river. Since the wooden statue floated, they declared it guilty and burned it. The post In 1524, a statue of the Virgin Mary… appeared first… Read More »