Topic: Marco Polo

2 chapters across the catalog

Save This Polar Bear
Episode 63 1:10:13 - 1:13:27

63: Save This Polar Bear

Vatican Secret Archives, Marco Polo, Dutch Socialist Art

A story from a Vatican PR official describes the "bowels" of the Vatican's art collection, which allegedly contains secrets about the Illuminati and historical documents like Marco Polo's divorce decree. This is contrasted with a former Dutch socialist program where citizens could borrow art from the government on a rotating basis to display in their homes.

200 Dollar Oil
Episode 34 19:36 - 21:49

34: 200 Dollar Oil

Vatican Archives, Marco Polo Divorce Papers

A contact within the Vatican's public relations office describes the vast, uncatalogued nature of the Holy See's archives. Among the hidden historical documents is the purported discovery of divorce papers belonging to explorer Marco Polo. The conversation compares the scale of the Vatican's collection to the National Palace Museum in Taiwan, which holds artifacts moved by Chiang Kai-shek.