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EPISODE · Jun 20, 2026 · 1 MIN

Achilles' heel: a centuries-old misunderstanding?

from All Things Considered · host Pien Huang

A scholar studying ancient texts says Achilles' famous weak spot may not have been his heel. The answer lies in translation and anatomy.

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