The Christian Art Museum of Fort Worth today houses a giant model of the last supper behind a velvet rope. However, how it got to be there is a funny story. Resources: https://www.roadsideamerica.com/blog/ft-worth-last-supper-wax/ https://www.thedailymeal.com/entertain/texas-weird-facts-gallery/slide-17 https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g55857-d4367946-Reviews-Christian_Art_Museum_of_Ft_Worth-Fort_Worth_Texas.html https://www.facebook.com/ChristianArtsMuseumFW/
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Lottie Deno (Carlotta Tompkins)
In a time where gambling was scene as a man’s hobby, Lottie Deno made her name (and her living) winning at the gaming tables of Texas. Resources: https://www.legendsofamerica.com/we-lottiedeno/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lottie_Deno
The Rattlesnake King
Clark Stanley began selling his “snake oil” at Western Medicine Shows and called himself “The Rattlesnake King.” This week, we discuss what he sold and where it came from. Resources: NPR Wikipedia https://tomrizzo.com/snake-oil-king-wackos/ https://www.thevintagenews.com/2018/02/27/snake-oil/
