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AskHistorians@lemmy.worldEnglish · 10 days ago

How did the Jinn have a bad rep in the past but now they are "Genies" who pretty much have a great rep? What happened in between?

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How did the Jinn have a bad rep in the past but now they are "Genies" who pretty much have a great rep? What happened in between?

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AskHistorians@lemmy.worldEnglish · 10 days ago

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Even in “I Dream of Jeannie” the granted wishes never worked out.

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