Uploaded October 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Was the Joker based on human sacrifice? Let's take a spooky dive into the mysterious history of this playing card oddity. Join me on the journey in this short documentary about the Joker and the many theories of his purpose in games through the ages.

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By Christopher Cannucciari (Canoe-Char-E)
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00:00 Intro
01:25 Theory 1.1: USA
02:44 Theory 1.2: Taxes
04:06 Theory 2: Fool
05:20 Tarot Krampus
05:46 Theory 3: Jester
06:23 Theory 4: Death
07:30 Wrap Up