Tag: theft
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Famous Works Of Art That Have Been Stolen
On August 21, 1911, the Mona Lisa was stolen from the Louvre. Whoever it was who stole Leonardo da Vinci’s “Gioconda” or “Mona Lisa” from the Louvre is sure of a place in history when his name comes out. He is sure of an extraordinary place, too. It is not possible to locate the General…
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More Horse Thievery In New York Than The Far West
Few people need to worry about their horses being stolen anymore, since we’re more likely to drive a car and have an alarm installed. But in 1911, the most you could do is get horse thievery insurance. And once your horse is stolen, it’s unlikely you’ll see it again because it quickly goes to a…
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Circus Clown A Serious Person Out Of The Ring
The same week the Magazine published a boring article about what the Supreme Court Justices are really like out of the courtroom, it made up for it with this awesome article about what circus clowns are really like out of the ring. The highlight is this interview with a then-famous clown named Slivers: “It’s funny,”…
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