ShortHand: The Holy Grail

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The Holy Grail is the most sought-after object in human history. The legend goes that the grail could bring whoever finds it unbelievable power, influence, youth and even eternal life. Which is why the hunters have included everyone from the knights of King Arthur to full-blown Nazis, hunting for a secret weapon to win them the war.

We trace the whole story back to the Last Supper, via the Crusades, Heinrich Himmler, Dan Brown and Indiana Jones.

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Sources:

https://www.history.com/news/what-is-the-holy-grail

https://metro.co.uk/2024/10/15/secret-2-000-year-old-tomb-hiding-holy-grail-cup-found-indiana-jones-landmark-21796741/

https://thenightly.com.au/world/petra-tomb-find-holy-grail-artefact-and-remains-of-12-people-found-at-iconic-indiana-jones-film-location-c-16396644

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Grail

https://www.history.com/topics/middle-ages/holy-grail

http://www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/features/mythical/grail.html

https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/library/view.cfm?recnum=6511

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/8580437/Who-were-the-Knights-Templar.html

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/mar/31/crowds-flock-spanish-chuch-leon-holy-grail-claim

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBsY88Lir-A

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