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Our Favorite Devil Folktales

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Happy Halloween, fellow Conspiracy Realists. Whether or not you're religious, you've doubtlessly heard all sorts of stuff about the Biblical Devil. Ethics aside, he's one of the most well-known characters in all of literature. And he occurs in way more than just religious texts. In celebration of their favorite holiday, Ben, Matt, and Noel dive deep into some of the best Devil folktales -- and figure why the guy became so popular in these stories.

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