Revenge Really Is Sweet, Study Suggests

NPR | By Scott Simon

Published September 4, 2004 at 12:00 AM EDT

NPR's Scott Simon remarks on a new study that indicates that revenge really is satisfying.

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Scott Simon is the host of Weekend Edition Saturday and is one of the hosts of NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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