Mudpuppy
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Who would I have to bribe to have free time in the Vatican library? The thought of all those historical pieces makes me salivate. I got goosebumps seeing original pages of "The Diary of Anne Frank" years ago -- I can't imagine how I'd feel seeing original writings of Galileo which were hundreds of years old, or other important documents which are thousands of years old.
In any case, I'd now be interested in visiting Vatican City. I'd never really thought about it before, but now I look at it in a whole new light.
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TahoeT
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Who would I have to bride to have free time in the Vatican library? The thought of all those historical pieces makes me salivate. I got goosebumps seeing original pages of "The Diary of Anne Frank" years ago -- I can't imagine how I'd feel seeing original writings of Galileo which were hundreds of years old, or other important documents which are thousands of years old.
In any case, I'd now be interested in visiting Vatican City. I'd never really thought about it before, but now I look at it in a whole new light.
To have free access... <sigh> Talk about the trappings of power! I'd want to see evrything OFF the tourist circuit and see the REAL treasures...
Oh well - not in this lifetime....
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Sephia
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hmm, I would recommend bribing the pope and all the cardinals and etc. Or, just the guards guarding it. of course you could always break in.....
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TahoeT
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Sephia said:
hmm, I would recommend bribing the pope and all the cardinals and etc. Or, just the guards guarding it. of course you could always break in.....
If I was close enough to bribe the pope, I'd probably shoot the bastard.
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Victor
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Loc: Northeast US
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Sephia said:
hmm, I would recommend bribing the pope and all the cardinals and etc. Or, just the guards guarding it. of course you could always break in.....
If I was close enough to bribe the pope, I'd probably shoot the bastard.
Somebody tried that once...didn't work. He's almost dead anyway...maybe he even is...who knows?
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Sephia
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People probably tried more than once.
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Frost
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Loc: Finland, Europe
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Mudpuppy said:
Who would I have to bribe to have free time in the Vatican library? The thought of all those historical pieces makes me salivate. I got goosebumps seeing original pages of "The Diary of Anne Frank" years ago -- I can't imagine how I'd feel seeing original writings of Galileo which were hundreds of years old, or other important documents which are thousands of years old.
Actually, a friend of mine studied history and was an exchange student in Italy... and she got access to the library. Maybe I should ask her? I haven't spoken with her for ages, hmm... maybe it would be a good excuse to contact her. 
And I agree, I'd love to see those original writings, too. Mmmmmmmm....
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Sephia
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Sounds good to me, though I doubt anyone is given full clearance...just partial, i'd guess.
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Galen
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It would seem to me that all articles and books and whatnot should be scanned and cataloged into a database for access by everyone. But I'm sure the church would want people to find out what they have tried so hard to cover up. But I would love to see it as an online library, for free or small fee. It's been done elsewhere...
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danaholic
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Reged: 10/11/04
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Loc: Kent, England
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You could sneak in whilst conclave is happening, or just lock them all in there forever unless they let you in....
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