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The World in Words

April 29, 2015 · 5:15 PM EDT

By Bradley Campbell

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A 19th-century watercolor by an unknown Indian artist depicts three Thugs strangling a traveler. The now-loaded term has its origins in India.

A 19th-century watercolor by an unknown Indian artist depicts three Thugs strangling a traveler. The now-loaded term has its origins in India.

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