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there are 50-150 murders of witches in Papua New Guinea each year. In 2004, some claimed witches had invisibility capes. This accusation coincided with a Harry Potter film reaching the island.

Oct 5, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: there are 50-150 murders of “witches” in Papua New Guinea each year. In 2004, some claimed witches had invisibility capes. This accusation coincided with a Harry Potter film reaching the island.

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