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Nov 2015
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1 - Why is the Mona Lisa so famous?

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The Mona Lisa is the most visited piece of art in the world. But how much do we know about the painting? In this first episode, Dave Warneke presents a report on how the piece became world famous after an incident at the Louvre in 1911. We also discuss the man himself Leonardo Da Vinci, his dreams of a giant horse, and of course we talk A LOT about the Ninja Turtles. 


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