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Aug 21
17m 21s

The Mona Lisa is Stolen from the Louvre

Airship | Noiser | Wondery
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August 21, 1911. Italian handyman Vincenzo Peruggia steals the Mona Lisa from the Louvre. This episode originally aired in 2023. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and C ... Show More
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