Michelangelo
publication date: Saturday, February 6, 2021 (part of Winter 2021)
category: Art
clue: As beloved by children as it was, a cartoon about anthropomorphic turtles who practice ninjitsu in sewers was not exactly timeless art on par with, say, the statue of David or the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
explanation: Michelangelo inspired the name of Michelangelo on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. more…
intended difficulty: very easy
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Denise Sawicki, Erik Bates, Ruth Cichoski, and Alexis Andino
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