Appropriately enough, it’s #NationalMagicDay today! So here’s our video tracing the word "Magic" back to the Persian Magi -- and beyond -- to explore a wide range of magical words and ideas, from Herodotus to Virgil, Circe to Gandalf, Druids to Wicca, and all types of deception and trickery. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPNpE0X3Bkw

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