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In witch trials, suspected witches were thrown into a body of water. If they sank to the bottom, they were presumed innocent (albeit still dead). If they floate
by 0xbadc0de5 4y ago
In witch trials, suspected witches were thrown into a body of water. If they sank to the bottom, they were presumed innocent (albeit still dead). If they floated, then they were presumed guilty - and burned at the stake.