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Photo : Zharinova Marina ( Shutterstock ) Witches were women, persecuted for sexist reasons or even “gendercide,” right? Well, it’s complicated. Witches executed in France were about half men and half women. Scandinavian witches were more often men. In most other parts of Europe, though, women were predominantly the victims of witch hunts. One source estimates that about 80% of people executed for witchcraft were women. In Salem, 4 out of the 19 convicted witches were men. It’s also a myth (mostly, probably) that midwives and female healers were targeted; historians say that midwives were more likely to be involved in witch hunts as expert witnesses—searching the accused’s body for the mark of the devil, for example—than to be accused of witchcraft themselves. That said, there was definitely plenty of sexism in play. The Malleus Maleficarum spends several pages explaining that women are more likely than men to be seduced by the devil because “women are intellectually like childr...

Photo : Maks Ershov ( Shutterstock ) With more than 400 national parks scattered across the United States, it can get pricey to try to visit them all. While some are free, a bout a quarter of them charge from $10 to $20 per person to enter, which can add up for a family. But if you’re planning to hit up the parks next year, there are several days when everyone can get in for free. What days are free to go to National Parks in 2023? The following days will be free for everyone to go in any National Park in 2023 : As you plan your trips, keep in mind that these are the parks that charge entrance fees . To be extra strategic, visit one of these park s on the free days, and save the always-free parks for another time. Keep in mind, though, that the free days do not include extra activities you could partake once inside the park, such as camping, boat launches, transportation, or special tours. S ome people are also eligible for free or discounted National Park entrances all year ...