Republic of the Monks

16/04/2025 14 min
Republic of the Monks

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In this episode of Compendium Trivia, we travel to Greece, where a monk-controlled enclave quietly rivals the Vatican!🏔️ Welcome to Mount Athos — a place where: 🕵️‍♂️ Russian spy games might be part of the daily prayers... 🎨 The monks once befriended an Austrian painter during WWII (yes, that one) 🚫 Women are banned — unless they know how to catch a mouse!Curious yet? Tune in now on your favorite podcast platform. Link in the comments!

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