It's interesting how everyone got wrong info about the Three Wise Monkeys

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I think most people have the impression that they're simply blind to everything

"In modern usage, it can refer to intentionally avoiding negativity, but it is also often used sarcastically to criticize those who turn a blind eye to wrongdoing"

But in reality, they're ignoring evil

The proverb originates from Japan, where the monkeys are associated with a Japanese proverb and a moral teaching about avoiding evil deeds. The carving at the Toshogu Shrine in Nikko, dating to the 17th century, is one of the most famous depictions