Can you believe it? I'm finally releasing a new episode! It's a miracle!

In this new episode, I'm going to tell you about something that happened on August 22, 1911--something that shocked the world. On that day, the famous Mona Lisa painting was stolen. I'll tell you a little bit about that event, and then share three fun, Additional History stories, too. Enjoy!

SOURCES

“Advertisement: Kellogg’s Cornflakes (Page 3).” Argus-Leader (Sioux Falls, South Dakota), August 22, 1911. www.newspapers.com.

Barnebys. “The Incredible 1911 Theft of the Mona Lisa: Barnebys Magazine.” Barnebys.com, July 22, 2022. https://www.barnebys.com/blog/the-incredible-1911-theft-of-the-mona-lisa.

“Great Painting Stolen.” Boston Evening Transcript (Boston, Massachusetts), August 22, 1911. www.newspapers.com.

“Preacher Accused of Murder.” The Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, Maryland) , January 14, 1909. www.newspapers.com.

Sperling, Susan. “Ernest Lyons.” National registry of exonerations pre 1989. Accessed October 18, 2023.

Staff, NPR. “The Theft That Made the ‘Mona Lisa’ A Masterpiece.” NPR, July 30, 2011.

“Studies in Scarlet.” Curiosity Collections - Harvard Library. Accessed October 18, 2023. https://curiosity.lib.harvard.edu/scarlet.

“Widow Needs Help.” The Evening Star (Washington D. C.), August 22, 1911. www.newspapers.com.

“Woman and Children Stranded In Station.” Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, Virginia), August 22, 1911. www.newspapers.com.

“‘Murdered Man’ Alive, Alleged Slayer In Pen.” The Lawton Daily News (Lawton, Oklahoma), August 22, 1911. www.newspapers.com.

SOUND SOURCES

Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.

Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.

Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.