The Strange Reason Why The Mona Lisa Became Famous
<p>There was a perpetual, freezing drizzle that day in Paris and the ground appeared to be in a cold sweat.</p>
<p>And despite the chill, we still saw several people jogging in short shorts.</p>
<p>We made our way to the best museum I’ve ever been to, Le Louvre, and worked our way toward the Mona Lisa. And I have to say — it was entirely underwhelming.</p>
<p>The museum is filled with thousands of priceless paintings. Humanity will never see comparable achievements again, and pieces that appear touched by the hand of God.</p>
<p>In hallway after hallway, I was blown away.</p>
<p>I marveled at Napoleon’s apartment, with its golden ceilings and walls covered in masterful art — and its opulent 5,000 lb chandelier hanging from above:</p>
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