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  1. 11-17-2002, 05:08 PM #1
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    medieval Mickey

    http://www.cnn.com/2002/WORLD/europe...sco/index.html

    KLAGENFURT, Austria -- Restoration work on an Austrian church has uncovered a 700-year-old fresco that some say bears a striking resemblance to Mickey Mouse.

    The "medieval Mickey" is one of a group of animals and mythical creatures surrounding St Christopher on the exterior of a church in the village of Malta in the province of Carinthia.

    Christopher, the patron saint of travellers, is shown standing in a river.

    Art historian Eduard Mahlknecht said the mouse-like creature could be beaver or a weasel.

    The fresco dates from around 1300, Mahlknecht said.

    Malta's mayor, Hans Peter Schaar, joked that "perhaps Hollywood could become our partner city.



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    In other news today the Walt Disney company is pleased that Congress after receiving campaign contributions has extended copyright laws back 700 years.
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  2. 11-17-2002, 05:36 PM #2
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    this proves my theory that mickey is indeed a god. *shudders*


    the iron fist of mickey will destroy us all!
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  3. 11-17-2002, 05:41 PM #3
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    Originally posted by hang10wannabe
    this proves my theory that mickey is indeed a god. *shudders*


    the iron fist of mickey will destroy us all!
    Uhm. . . oookie. . . maybe Walt just didn't have any good ideas one night and decided to do a lil' borrowing. I always like to say, copiers steal, artists borrow .
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  4. 11-17-2002, 06:13 PM #4
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    How strange... One artistic impression of a mouse is so similar to another artistic impression of a mouse.

    It is not enough to merely touch the face of god; you also must open your eyes so that you may see your palm.
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  5. 11-18-2002, 12:08 PM #5
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    I wonder how long until Disney sues for copyight infringement?
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  6. 11-18-2002, 12:22 PM #6
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    didn't mickey start out as "steamboat willy?"
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