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GO THERE! A panoramic view of the past…

Saturday, January 15, 2022 by teammarcopolo

Ever wonder what it’s like to live in ancient times? Well, artist Yadegar Asisi’s fantastically intricate panoramic displays are so massive, they might make you feel a little like that guy from Assassin’s Creed. His most recent project, on display at the Pergamon Museum in Berlin, takes us back to the ancient city’s heyday, 129 AD.

By asisi GmbH (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

Are you for real?

Wednesday, October 27, 2021 by teammarcopolo

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Ray VillafaneÂ is not your mamma’s pumpkin carver (who is most likely you.)Â This sculptorÂ used two giant 1600+ lbs pumpkins to make this zombie themed carving, the largest in the world.

GO THERE! Hang with puppets!

Monday, September 13, 2021 by teammarcopolo

The World Puppetry Festival in the French Ardennes starts Friday, September 16th. Go there and bring us someÂ souvenirs!

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GO THERE!

Saturday, August 21, 2021 by teammarcopolo

The Underwater Sculpture Park in Cancun, Mexico. Another great reason to learn how to snorkel.

History Schmistory: August 21. Mona Lisa Smuggle

Saturday, August 21, 2021 by teammarcopolo

1911: Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa is stolen from the Louvre during business hours.

The culprit: Vincenzo Peruggia

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His motive was to return the piece to Italy as a long overdue retaliation against France, whose former leader, Napoleon, stole boatloads of priceless art from Italy and sent it to Paris. A noble cause, but Leonardo actually brought the Mona Lisa to Paris himself in 1516, and it has been there ever since. Oh well, it’s the thought that counts. Vinny was arrested trying to sell it out of his closet.

Sister Windy would be ashamed!