How The Mona Lisa Survived The Second World War
Is there a more famous painting than the Mona Lisa? It has been stolen before, but it was at the Louvre during World War II. Jaujard came up with a plan to keep the drawings safe from the Nazis. He closed the museum “for repairs” during the three days following the signing of the Nonaggression Pact. The paintings were removed, the statues were moved, and the artworks were in wooden crates. The boxes were marked using red dots to indicate their importance. After this, many trucks transported many crates to the Loire Valley to keep them safe.
How The Mona Lisa Survived The Second World War
Carl Akeley And The Leopard That Attacked Him
We think taxidermy is pretty neat in itself. Carl Akeley is cooler than most. The jack of all trades lived through many close encounters with wild animals. He took his job very seriously. He chose not to just use whatever was lying around. He ensured the final product looked lifelike. One day, he encountered a leopard who attempted to hunt down ostriches. It was a fight for survival. He barely made it out alive.
Carl Akeley And The Leopard That Attacked Him
