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world1 month ago•1 min saved

Milan bull mosaic restoration sparks online jokes about missing lucky charm

Milan’s famous bull mosaic in the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II is being repaired after tourist wear created a crater at the bull’s private parts, prompting online jokes about erasing the lucky-charm testicles, with officials saying the restoration is not yet complete.

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culture1 month ago•1 min saved

Milan Restores Iconic Bull Mosaic After Tourists Wore Down Its 'Lucky Spot'

A famous bull mosaic in Milan's Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II is being restored after daily heel-spinning by tourists wore away its pink tiles, believed to bring luck; artisan Gianluca Galli is cutting new stone pieces by hand to restore it.

via BBC|

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