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This week, on Myths and Legends, it's a story from Indian folklore about love, marriage,

and murder.

And why the last people you want to meet on the street are your husband's secret, angry

wives.

The creature this week is a javelin snake who will kill you with kindness or by stabbing

you in the neck.

This is Myths and Legends episode 290, His and Makeup.

This is a podcast where we tell stories from mythology and folklore.

Some are incredibly popular stories you might think you know, but with surprising origins.

Others are stories that might be new to you, but are definitely worth listening.

Today's story comes from Kashmiri folklore.

And it's a region that's currently divided among a territory dispute between India, Pakistan,

and China.

And today's story comes from a collection from the Kashmir Valley, which is part of India.

Thus the designation at the top of the show.

We'll jump in, but it's basically a fairy tale, so there's no history or mythology needed

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