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Jun 2021
47m 35s

Nostradamus: Seer or Schemer? Pt. 1

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The deaths of kings. The makings of popes. Famines of entire civilizations. Nostradamus became famous in the 16th century for his predictions of the future. But was he nothing more than a con man?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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