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Our Favorites: Medusa

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Oct 31, 20255:57Society & Culture

The writhing serpent hair. The fearsome gaze that can turn onlookers to solid stone. Medusa is one of the most instantly recognizable monsters of Greek mythology. But her story and image have evolved over the centuries —...

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