120K views · 666 reactions | On our history tour at Beamish Museum during the Royal Enfield Classic 650 media ride, @gordongmay gave us a lowdown on what makes the 1916 Model 140 so special. It runs on a 424cc V-twin! This particular anecdote about Royal Enfield participating at Isle of Man TT and why chequered flag was introduced was truly amazing. #royalenfield #isleofman #vtwin #history #motorcyclehistory #beamishmuseum #edreels | BikeWale | Facebook

Today, in the year 1692, the second execution day took place during the Salem witch trials. On this day, between eight o'clock and noon, Rebecca Nurse, Susanna Martin, Elizabeth How, Sarah Good and Sarah Wildes were transported by cart from the Salem jail to Proctor's Ledge. Each of these women, innocent of the charges brought against them, now faced a public death by hanging. While we can only imagine the emotions and thoughts felt by these women as they reached the gallows, the records give us

247K views · 5.3K reactions | In Salem, Massachusetts, see when the witch trials began and why many of the accused needed to confess, in this clip from I Was There. Join Theo Wilson for new episodes of #IWasThere, Mondays at 10/9c on The HISTORY Channel. | HISTORY | Facebook