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  "id": 18072989,
  "title": "17th-century Polish 'vampire' grave found with sickle and padlock",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/17th-century-polish-vampire-grave-found-with-sickle-and-padlock",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T04:35:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/archaeology/in-17th-century-poland-a-woman-was-buried-with-a-sickle-across-her-neck-and-a-stone-under-her-chin-to-stop-her-rising-from-the-grave-researchers-are-now-re-examining-the-so-called-vampire-burial/articleshow/135502518.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Unveiled by time, Zosia's grave in Pień offers a glimpse into 17th century Polish traditions regarding death and the supernatural. Archaeologists found an iron sickle and a toe-bound padlock alongside her remains, suggesting efforts to prevent her from rising as a vampire. This peculiar burial practice hints at Zosia's affluent background, compelling researchers to dive deeper into her life and…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}