Mini: 666

Why We Do What We Do · Oct 13, 2025 · 16m · transcript

We have a fascination with assigning meaning to various numbers. Actually, many cultures enjoy assigning meaning to numbers as well. In western traditions, we have a particularly special number that is the most evil: 666. We explore how this number came to be associated with the Devil and the why its not. But hey, I guess it is now.

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Links and References:

https://history.howstuffworks.com/history-vs-myth/666.htm

https://academic.oup.com/jts/article-abstract/69/1/309/4917823?redirectedFrom=fulltext&login=false…