Witches, Magic, Murder, & Mystery
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Kara’s doing a deep dive into birthmarks and the lore behind them.
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https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2015/04/the-odd-superstition-behind-birthmarks/389958/
https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/birthmarks.html#:~:text=What%20Are%20Birthmarks%3F,pink%2C%20red%2C%20or%20purple.
https://www.learnreligions.com/birthmark-superstitions-1729118
https://med.virginia.edu/perceptual-studies/wp-content/uploads/sites/360/2016/12/STE39stevenson-1.pdf
https://www.thelist.com/208872/the-weirdest-myths-surrounding-birthmarks/
https://www.elitedaily.com/lifestyle/what-do-birthmarks-mean
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