During World War II, the Germans stole art from France. These works were shipped back to Germany by train. Today, there is a global market for stolen artwork that is worth more than PS3.5 million dollars per annum. It is rare for those involved in theft to bother to have the work authenticated. Art thieves simply want the art. They don't care that much about the art’s aesthetic value.
Art heist movies often feature iconic artworks stolen from museums without the right to their ownership. The value of these pieces is often seven to ten percent of the legitimate auction value of the paintings. This makes it difficult to sell the artwork. Most of these work are forgeries. Forgeries are rarely made of era-appropriate materials.
Many art heist movies have favorite artists. How to Steal a Million has been one of the most recognizable films. Audrey Hepburn, Peter O'Toole and Audrey Hepburn star in this film. Benvenuto cellini, her grandfather, forged a Venus nude sculpture. She tasks O'Toole to help her with the heist.
The Thomas Crown Affair is another popular art heist movie. The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) was a remake from 1968. But, both versions share the same plot. Faye Dunaway (Steve McQueen), and Richard Burton were featured in the first film. The second film featured Pierce Brosnan (Burt Lancaster), and Peter O'Toole.
2001 saw the release of The Score, a film about heists. The plot involved stealing a French scepter with a French design. The film was directed by Jonathan Sobol, and is now on general release. It's a fun and clever film.
The film's hero is an insurance investigator who is ensnared in the art theft. He is persuaded to join art theft by a master criminal thief. Crunch Calhoun's half-brother is an art thief who prefers to rob from criminals that don't have any knowledge about the artwork. He was sentenced for five and half years to prison for conniving with a Polish gangster about a Gauguin he had stolen. He wants to swap the forgery for the real thing. An interpol agent is also on the trail of the thief.
A film like The Burnt Orange Heresy also centers around a fictional art theft. The art thief in this film is a corporate recruiter who doubles as an art thief. The movie is based in part on a novel of Ian Rankin.
The Monuments Men is another movie that is based upon a true story. The film is co-produced by George Clooney, who also plays one of the thieves. The movie has a neo-noir vibe. The characters' veneration for fake artworks appears absurd. Art heist movie actors rarely check to see if the artworks they are stealing is authentic. This is why so many art heist movies don't work.
Entrapment is another movie about heists that stars Peter O'Toole. This movie stars Peter O'Toole as an art thief. He persuades security guards to join him in the art theft. The art heist movie centers on a thief, who steals an olive painting.
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What is the most secretive location in the entire world?
It may surprise you to hear the answer. This may make you feel uncomfortable as it challenges your perception of reality and the way we live. There is a reason this place exists and it's not as you might expect.
The ancient Greeks called it the City of God. According to the Bible, it was called the City of Destruction.
It's known in India as Kashi (Kashmir). It's known in Russia as Novgorod.
But here in America, it goes by another name - The Town That Disappeared.
A small community of 1200 people in western New York State vanished. It was abandoned without any remains, including no bodies, cars, or houses. The only thing that survived was a road sign, which pointed to its former location.
This tiny town vanished without any trace. Some believe it was swallowed by the earth. Others believe it was destroyed by a meteorite. Some claim that it was destroyed by a meteorite strike. Others still believe it was stolen away by aliens.
Regardless of what happened, residents of this once-thriving town are certain that their town won't be forgotten forever. They had just moved to another town.
Even a website exists to help track down the disappearances of the lost city Zugspitz.
The question is, where did this place go? It's in Switzerland, actually!
The border of Austria and Germany is at Zugspitze. The lake Lake Zugspitze is just beyond the mountain's summit.
It's always fascinated me how so many towns disappear, yet others remain. Why is it that some disappear while others live on? I decided that I would investigate.
I wanted to learn more about mysteriously disappearing towns. What makes a town disappear? How can one place vanish from existence?
There are many theories regarding the phenomenon of towns disappearing. One theory is that a city disappears after all buildings have been demolished. Another theory suggests that the town simply moves somewhere else. A third theory holds that the town did not exist.
There are many theories, but the truth is that thousands of towns around the world have been submerged by the earth. This video examines the history and current status of these places.
Is there a Hollywood blacklist of actors?
There is a Hollywood blacklist.
The list isn’t available for public viewing. As far as we are aware, the names are not even known. But here's why it matters.
The secret is because the directors and actors on blacklist wouldn't have any job opportunities. The studios would be out of business as they lose money. This would mean that they would cut back on movie production. This would lead to fewer opportunities and less money for blacklisted directors. This could lead to them going bankrupt.
This could eventually lead to more victims.
When someone tries making an Oscar winning movie they might be asked for a contract. This means that they can't publicly criticize their employer. Any director or producer who would like to be nominated for an award is subject to the same rules.
Producers often pressure directors to cut scenes from their films. Directors might threaten to leave projects that don't reflect their vision.
This is why Hollywood has created a blacklist. If you are negative about your employer, you'll most likely go unemployed. This is not good news for anyone.
There are many people who have been falsely accused. They have had to fight for their freedom.
We must stop this from happening again. We must ensure that everyone has the right to express themselves freely.
We must get rid of the Hollywood blacklist.
Did you know that there are approximately 1.6 billion metric tons of trash produced every day in the world?
The United Nations states that an average person produces more than 2.5 pounds of waste per day. That's over 25 billion pounds of garbage each year!
Most of the trash ends up at incinerators and landfills. But, what happens to those dumpsters? Most of that trash is shipped out of the country. It is then shipped out and dumped in other countries. This pollutes the ecosystems. But now we know, thanks to one man. Mike Sexton is his name. He runs Waste Watchers, a company that monitors the movements of trucks carrying trash all across North America. He then reports back about what happens next.
Sexton states that he finds his work very fulfilling. CNN asked Sexton if he thought it was a lot of fun. "We see these big trucks coming through town, so we'll keep following them. "Sexton started following truck drivers nearly 20 years ago.
He stated that he fell in love with the product.
He loved the story of the driver who pulled into an abandoned gas station near Los Angeles. Sexton recalls, "The guy was searching for somewhere to put his loads." "He drove down the street and saw this building. So he backed up and went inside. "There was a pair of large, full-sized roll-off boxes. The man removed everything from the truck and started to load it again. "Then, he took everything out and started filling up the truck again. There were old tires and rags, furniture pieces, mattresses, mattresses and boxes. It was a complete mess. But it had been cleaned before he arrived. There wasn't any trash anywhere."
This begs the question: Why? This particular spot used to be a recycling center. People would drive there to recycle their trash. Sexton explained, "They would bring their household goods and take them here," and they would then empty the containers.
It can happen hundreds of thousands of times per week. This could happen hundreds times per week. Finally, the truck stops running completely due to its excessive junk. And eventually, the owner decides to abandon the vehicle.
Trash is not the only problem our planet faces.
Many of these tiny plastic pieces end up in landfills and incinerators. Others get washed into rivers or oceans.And when they reach the ocean, they often end up in the stomachs of fish.
Experts warn that if there is no change, the world could soon be facing a food shortage. Experts warn that if we continue to go the same way, we won't make it. However, scientists and most people aren't worried.
Is there a more mysterious place than the Earth itself?
Antarctica is the most mysterious continent on Earth.
Why is this place so amazing? Because it is unlike anything else on Earth.
It is remote, isolated, and extremely difficult to visit. There is much more to this place than meets the eyes.
This natural wonder is also home to some of the strangest wildlife species.
Let's see how this incredible destination became famous for its mystery.
Antarctica: The South Pole
Antarctica is named for no one. Some believe it refers to "land of ice". Others believe it comes from Greek mythology.
In ancient Greece, Antarktis was the name given to the island where Zeus' twin brothers were born. According to some legends, one of these twins was born in winter. Therefore, the name antarctic.
Others believe that the name is a combination of the Greek words anti and tropos which mean against and turn. This would translate to land that is turned away from the sun.
Whatever the reason Antarctica holds a special fascination, people have always loved it.
It is the highest, coldest, windiest, dryest, and most populated continent. Because it is so cold, there aren't any trees, plants or animals.
Yet, the frozen desert is alive with life.
It is home to approximately 90 percent of all life on Earth. There are about 50% of the world's animal, plant and plant species.
What is it that makes Antarctica so unique? Here, water freezes into ice instead of evaporating into the air.
This results in large masses of ice floating above the ground.
These glaciers cover more than 80% of the continent. They continue to grow in size each year.
The Antarctic ice sheet has grown 60ft since 1960.
The sea level will rise up to 200 feet if melting continues. This could lead to massive flooding across the globe.
But not everyone thinks this is bad news. Some scientists believe that global warming can be beneficial. They say that as temperatures rise, the ice sheets might melt faster, causing floods that flush out tons of toxic chemicals from our soil and bodies.
Others cautioned that this theory sounds too science fiction.
Statistics
- A 2012 paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reported that people blink about 15 to 20 times each minute, meaning, if you do the math, you spend about 10% of the time that you're awake blinking. (romper.com)
- "It is estimated that 75% of people have at least mild gum disease, with the most common symptoms being bleeding when brushing, bad breath, and dark and swollen gums," Dr. Ron Baise, a London-based dentist, tells Romper. (romper.com)
- In fact, nearly 24% of U.S. women are affected with one or more pelvic floor disorders, according to research funded by the National Institutes of Health. (romper.com)
- You spend about 10% of your time awake blinking (romper.com)
- It might not sound like something that's truly plausible — and it is quite rare — but according to a 2015 study published in the Asian Cardiovascular & Thoracic Annals, it's possible to hurt yourself and even break a rib just by sneezing. (romper.com)
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Hollywood scandals that shocked all of the world
It's shocking to see someone make a name for themselves. But, it's equally shocking to watch them fall from the graces.
The best part is seeing how an industry reacts to its mistakes. We've all heard about celebrities who took too much alcohol and drugs. Some even died young because of it.
But, the worst part? When those stars openly discuss their issues and are ignored by everyone. This is where we ended up last week.
Heath Ledger died after a long, successful career. He overdosed on prescription pills, and after a brief battle with death, he passed away.
His family and close friends had difficulty accepting his death. The media took to him publically.
Heath was once considered one of the most talented actors working today. He was nominated for two Academy Awards for his performance in Brokeback Mountain.
Heath, in addition to acting, also wrote and directed films such as A Knight's Tale (Monster's Ball) and Iron Man (3).
Hollywood loved Heath. But he was too big for his boots. He began using drugs and drinking heavily. He finally went to rehab, and he was clean.
Now that he was sober, it was time to make amends. He created a documentary called Room 237, which documented the making of The Shining. It was originally scheduled to release this year, but it won’t be available in theaters until next.
Heath was unsuccessful in his attempts to get back into Hollywood. In fact, he was actually twice arrested for drug-related charges.
We're not saying Heath should have been allowed back into show business. However, it would have been nice if he could have gotten some help before things spiraled out of control.
We hope Heath’s story can be an example to other people who believe they can still have it all.