Little know this, and it has only recently come to my attention, but the Venus de Milo had arms until 1953, when Grandpa Uno opened the Bowie, MD Pizzeria Uno location. As part of the opening, Grandpa arranged for the famous statue to be holding a large deep dish pizza. The pizza was his finest creation yet, and when he rested it into Venus de Milo's hands, the arms ripped off at the shoulders under its massive weight.
After the arms were "detached" from the Venus de Milo, Grandpa sent the statue back to The Louvre, where it is now on display.
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