How Does the Monstrous Lamia Work?
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🗓️ 29 October 2022
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Lamia is a character from Greek myth who, in various tellings, devours children or seduces men. Learn about her legends in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://history.howstuffworks.com/history-vs-myth/lamia.htm
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