In Episode 13, Aaron makes our biggest episode yet about the world's smallest country, the Vatican City. We learn about the most obvious forgery in history and the incredible impact it has had, as well as doing our best to track the (supposed) remains of St. Peter through the years. It was a serious challenge to keep all of the Benedicts and Piuses straight through this episode.

Fettuccine Alla Papalina recipe: https://www.the-pasta-project.com/pasta-alla-papalina-recipe-from-rome/

Anthem versions assessed:

1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=met61aCmIus
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_excIRocsM
3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDfD24Oc7cc&t=61s

Main sources used:
https://www.britannica.com/place/Papal-States/
https://www.romewise.com/brief-history-of-vatican-city.html
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/14257a.htm

Image of the Vatican flag:
https://www.vaticancitytours.it/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Vatican-City-flag.jpg

Pepin the Short portrait (side-by-side with funny edit of Pepin the Short on a chair. So much funnier than it should be):
https://images.uncyclomedia.co/uncyclopedia/en/0/02/Pepin02.jpg

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