The Holy Grail And The Da Vinci Code

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The Holy Grail has been a mystery for the mankind throughout ages. The Da Vinci Code opens up the curtain and reveals the backstage of this matter as it may be considered the reflection and summary of all Holy Grail theories which have ever existed Though the topic is rather sensitive the theory is chosen on the subjective preferences of the author and the definition of the Holy Grail is presented through the prism of this

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