Boston Borealis Bonus
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After last night's spectacular light show over New England, listen to this show from last December explaining how Cotton Mather had to wrestle with faith, science, and cancel culture when Boston experienced the northern lights for the first time in 1719. Original show notes: http://HUBhistory.com/289/
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