
From the Vault: Science in the House of Wax
Stuff To Blow Your Mind
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A Brief History of Sicilian Wax Art
Zumbo was an abbot who initially took on religious themes in his artistic work. He created a series of compositions known as the theatres of death, which were apparently quite realistic. There's one in particular, if you even just go to the wicipedia, page four, zumbo, there is a picture of that plague. Ah, it's, it's quite a sight to behold, but it's certainly not for all tastes.
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