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Kate Townshend
Kate Townshend is a writer based in Cheltenham, U.K. Her work has appeared in
T
he Guardian
,
the Telegraph
and the
Independent
.
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Why Do People Blush?
In the past, red cheeks have variously been linked to innocence, guilt, and repressed cannibalism.
Kate Townshend
June 30, 2016
