TRC #722: Effective Giving + The Mona Lisa

The Mona Lisa’s original coloursToday, December 2nd, is Giving Tuesday. Darren gives an overview of the concept of Effective Giving, with some tips on how your charitable donations could lead to the most good in line with your own priorities. Adam tackles a few claims about the Mona Lisa, inspired by not all that evidence based viral clips. What were the original colours of this painting, and did it only become popular after being stolen years ago?

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Effective Giving

2025 Giving season and matching funds – RC Forward

Give Well

Giving What We Can

The Mona Lisa

Mona Lisa replica shows original colours – istokp on instagram

Nobody knew about the Mona Lisa in 1911 – istokp on Instagram

Mona Lisa (Prado) – Wikipedia

The Mona Lisa – Museo Del Prado

‘Mona Lisa’ Has a Nearly Identical Painting Created at the Same Time – My Modern MET

Infrared – Art conservation and analysis – Wikipedia

Joconde Torlonia – Wikipedia

Mona Lisa (Hermitage) – Wikipedia

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