Pop Quiz The Image of a Villain

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Aug 13, 202600:04:30Society & Culture

Why do people continue to believe the worst about historical villains even if the facts prove they aren't quite as bad as some people thought? Join us every Thursday this summer for new pop quizzes and on Mondays for reb...

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