Three Ridiculous Histories of "Bloody Mary"
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Three Ridiculous Histories of "Bloody Mary"

A frightening children's game. An intensely divisive, boozy drink. A real-life Royal. As Ben and Noel discover in today's episode, "Bloody Mary" alludes to several ridiculous -- and, at times -- disturbing things.

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