Not many foreigners are aware of it, but Tuscans have quite the reputation of being massive fans of practical jokes. While usually we don't care much about what other people think about us, this time the reputation is rather well deserved. Every Tuscan secretly dreams of being able to pull out massive pranks and make fun of everyone. Not many are actually able to turn this dream into reality but when it happens it's truly glorious. Back in 1984 three Leghorn university students threw into one of the city canals an imitation of one of Amedeo Modigliani's famous primitivist sculptures as the city government was looking for it. Incredibly everyone was so happy to have found a new sculpture of the artist 100 years from his birth that no one figured out it was a hoax. Art critics everywhere attested the sculpture was real until, the day after it was displayed in a new exhibition, they went public admitting they had made it the night before with an electric drill. The story of the biggest prank of the century is much more complex and fascinating, with a final surprising twist. Find out what it is by listening to this week's episode - you won't regret it. By the way, when you're done, let us know what you think about this kind of episode by joining the conversation on our social media accounts. Every feedback is wildly appreciated:
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LINKS TO SOURCES (ITALIAN ONLY)
https://firenze.repubblica.it/cronaca/2020/07/24/news/livorno_36_anni_fa_la_beffa_del_secolo_dei_falsi_modi_-262766078/
https://www.zetatielle.com/la-piu-grande-beffa-darte-le-teste-false-di-modigliani/
https://www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/2017/01/24/modigliani-32-anni-fa-la-burla-delle-teste-false-che-fece-arrossire-il-mondo-dellarte/2957324/
https://www.ilgiornale.it/news/cos-brutte-teste-mod-ingannarono-i-grandi-critici-1974677.html
https://www.quotidiano.net/cronaca/mod%C3%AC-le-altre-statue-finite-in-carrozzeria-il-mistero-resta-sono-quelle-vere-1.7019006
BACKGROUND MUSIC
Title: Hot soup on cold days
Author: Pipe Choir Records
License: Creative Commons Attribution
Links: http://www.pipechoir.com/
https://soundcloud.com/pipe-choir-2/p-c-iii-hot-soup-on-cold-days-creative-commons-instrumental
