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We admit it — initially, we had no interest in reading The DaVinci Code. After all, we outgrew our fascination with all things Templar long ago. But we’re weak and succumbed to peer pressure. And it was a light, fast read. We took it like we take everything: with a dash of healthy skepticism. We often mistakenly assume all people are like us. The Boston Globe examines the phenomenon and rush to tell the “true” story. Alas, it’s clear that some will never learn that truth is in the eye of the beholder.

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