Being a visual and verbal chronologue of my peculiar life, foremost my research interests—death and the anatomical body—and travels and people I've met in pursuit of same; my collecting interests—fossils, postmortem photographs, weird news, and new acquisitions to my “museum”; and (reluctantly) my health, having been diagnosed with MS in 1990. "Satisfying my morbid curiosity and yours..."
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Holy Harley
A classic motorcycle is being auctioned in Paris on February 7th. The 1,585cc Harley-Davidson Dyna Super Glide (IMAGE ABOVE) was gifted in honor of the brand's 100th anniversary. The recipient? Pope Francis, who has added his signature "Francesco." The bike is expected to fetch as much as $20,000 (€15,000) and the proceeds will be donated to Catholic charity Caritas Roma for renovations of a hostel and soup kitchen in Rome. It's unclear if the pontiff ever took the bike for a spin, but he is known for his low-key modes of transportation, often refusing to ride in the popemobile so he can interact with the faithful. Ben Walker, head of motorcycles at Bonhams auction house, comments, "I suspect that it will [have] a very limited mileage."
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