How Druids Worked

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How Druids Worked

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Mar 26, 2019

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Anyone who likes Led Zeppelin, plays Dungeons & Dragons, or worships the rising sun at Stonehenge on the vernal equinox can tell you druids are cool. But archaeologists will tell you we can’t even be certain druids existed. Buckle in for a history mystery! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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Mar 26, 2019

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