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Forgery

Podcast: Demon Wall

The devil's in the details of this disturbing Norwegian church mural.

The Podcast Team August 17, 2023

According to the Musée de l'Homme in Paris and many historians and forensic experts, this is the skull of French philosopher René Descartes. Swedish researchers disagree.

Was René Descartes a Victim of Skull Blasting?

Centuries after the philosopher’s death, lingering controversy over his remains highlights a macabre practice of profiting from the dead.

Gemma Tarlach October 25, 2021

In a small village in southern Norway, a church wall is filled with thousands of tiny demons—and that's not the oddest thing about the mural.

The Curious Case of Norway’s Disturbing Demon Wall

A respected conservator restoring a centuries-old church mural saw the devil in the details—and created a wholly imagined, diabolical scene.

Gemma Tarlach October 13, 2021

Wortley Trop Forge

Wortley, England

Wortley Top Forge

This industrial museum is based on one of the oldest standing iron forges in the U.K.

The replica trophy.

Manchester, England

Jules Rimet Trophy Replica

The fake World Cup prize was secretly created after the first one was stolen in 1966.

<em>Pieta</em>, one of Michelangelo's most celebrated works, is located in St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City.

How a Forged Sculpture Boosted Michelangelo’s Early Career

Fake it 'til you make it.

Mariana Zapata November 1, 2016