Vermont's tilted "witch windows" were supposedly designed to stop witches
In Vermont and parts of New England, you'll occasionally spot old farmhouses with windows installed at a 45-degree angle, tucked into the gable end of the roof. These are called "witch windows," and according to local folklore, they're tilted because witches can't fly their broomsticks through a diagonal opening. — Read the rest
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