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20 Bizarre Beliefs Europeans Had During the Enlightenment
The Enlightenment is often celebrated as a period when reason, science, and intellectual curiosity transformed European society. Brilliant thinkers challenged tradition and sparked revolutions in philosophy and politics. Yet, even in this so-called Age of Reason, many clung to startlingly bizarre beliefs—from mystical sciences to peculiar superstitions. This list reveals twenty of the most unusual ...