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  "textContent": "The casting of Lupita Nyong’o as Helen of Troy has reignited one of the internet’s favorite modern hobbies: arguing about history with the confidence of a tenured professor and the sourcing habits of someone quoting a TikTok stitched over anime footage. With the announcement that Lupita Nyong’o would be stepping into the role of Helen […]\n\nThe post Lupita Nyong’o as Helen of Troy: History, Mythology, and the Modern Culture War appeared first on That Park Place.",
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