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BLACK BY GOD
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- 1The Snake God Glycon and the Man Who Exposed It●the snake with a mans face: glycon, alexander and the man who tried to kill a god with a book Somewhere around the 150s
Around 150 AD, in the town of Abonoteichus on the Black Sea coast of Paphlagonia, in what is now northern Turkey, a snake god named Glycon appeared, complete with a human-like face. The story is being retold alongside that of the satirist Lucian, who wrote a book trying to expose the god and its prophet Alexander as a fraud, making it a striking ancient tale of religion, showmanship and debunking.
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Black Friday shoppers in Brazil are searching for PlayStation 5 discounts, with coverage highlighting game deals alongside the console. Outlets such as Olhar Digital are listing PS5 titles on sale, including Grand Theft Auto VI-related buzz, Spider-Man and God of War, as retailers roll out promotions for the shopping season.