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Kepler saved his Mother from being burnt as a Witch!

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BillOB
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http://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/oct/21/the-astronomer-and-the-witch-johannes-kepler-mother-katharina-witch-trial

A review of a new book in the Guardian.

 
Posted : 11/04/2016 9:55 pm
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Poor Joanne Keppler, what a horrifying torment 🙁 Never knew of that story. And what a horrible era of ignorance.

 
Posted : 13/04/2016 2:48 pm
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Locked up because, someone pointed a finger! Fortunately, her son had an enquiring mind. Kepler probed and asked the right questions.

 
Posted : 13/04/2016 11:28 pm
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