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Top Ten Biggest Art Heists
A picture's worth a lot more than a thousand words Despite their frequency in movies, art heists are actually fairly rare. Art is hard to move, hard to keep, and hard to sell. And, art thieves aren…Callot, Jacques
(Encyclopedia) Callot, JacquesCallot, Jacqueszhäk kälōˈ [key], c.1592–1635, French etcher and engraver, b. Nancy. Callot was an influential innovator and a brilliant observer of his time. In 1612 he…Athelston GASTON, Congress, PA (1838-1907)
GASTON Athelston , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Castile, Wyoming County, N.Y., April 24, 1838; moved with his parents to Crawford County, Pa., in 1854; attended the common schools…Córdoba, city, Spain
(Encyclopedia) Córdoba or Cordova Cordova both: kôrˈdōvä [key], city, capital of Córdoba…Pamplona
(Encyclopedia) PamplonaPamplonapämplōˈnä [key], city (1990 pop. 183,525), capital of Navarre, N Spain, on the Arga River. An older spelling is Pampeluna. It is an important communications,…Louis Philippe
(Encyclopedia) Louis PhilippeLouis Philippelwē fēlēpˈ [key], 1773–1850, king of the French (1830–48), known before his accession as Louis Philippe, duc d'Orléans. The son of Philippe Égalité (see…Gavin Rossdale Biography
Gavin Rossdalesinger, songwriterBorn: 10/30/1967Birthplace: London, England The lead singer for the British rock band Bush, Rossdale was painting houses before the group was discovered in…Almohads
(Encyclopedia) AlmohadsAlmohadsălˈməhădz [key], Berber Muslim dynasty that ruled Morocco and Spain in the 12th and 13th cent. It had its origins in the puritanical sect founded by Ibn Tumart, who…David Lynch Biography
David Lynch directorBorn: 1/20/1946Birthplace: Missoula, Montana Film and television director best known for his films Blue Velvet (1986) and Eraserhead (1977 ), and for the television series…Ingrid Bergman Biography
Ingrid BergmanactressBorn: 8/29/1915Birthplace: Stockholm, Sweden Academy Award-winning Swedish film and stage actress who often portrayed strong, sophisticated women. She won an Emmy for her…Trending
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