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Universities once took demonology seriously

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Long before universities were offering degrees in communications, you could officially major in chasing away the literal devil. At several prominent European institutions, demonology was taught as a deeply serious academic pursuit. Scholars spent years writing dissertations on how to identify witches and categorize specific tiers of demons, making it the original completely useless liberal arts degree.

Universities once took demonology seriously
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