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John XXIII
nÉe Angelo Roncalli
(1958–63)
Photographer Yousuf Karsh had been commissioned to take an official portrait of the pope. He was accompanied to the Vatican by Bishop Fulton Sheen. Pope John watched uneasily as Karsh set up his equipment. Turning to Sheen, he remarked with a sigh, "God knew seventy-seven years ago that someday I would be pope. Why couldn't he have made me a little more photogenic!"
Biographical note:
A popular and innovative leader of the Roman Catholic Church.
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The Old Switcher-oo
have always been fascinated by optical illusions. They make me think about familiar things in a new way. Many animals use a kind of optical illusion for survival — camouflage to protect themselves from predators. The slideshow below is a charming example of how this "camouflage" can also be amusing.
"Appearances often are deceiving." ~Aesop
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