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Hair-raising Medieval curses that protected books from plunder

The curses, addressed to potential thieves, almost always promised the most dreadful way to die if you stole a book

Mysterious 1,500-year-old Greek tablet deciphered reveals demon curses against dancer

The 110-line curse was inscribed on the tablet in Italy controlled by the Byzantine Empire

US school removes “Harry Potter” books because they promote “curses and spells”

The school had consulted with several exorcists in the U.S. and Rome to reach the decision