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I love British comedian John Oliver on ‘The Daily Show’–he’s just the right mix of biting and dry humor. Now, in a video for Jbooks.com<\/a>, Oliver hosts a “Literature Rodeo.” In this segment, he traces the history of Apocalyptic books, beginning, of course, with the Bible.

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