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The "Mona Lisa" and thousands of other art pieces were hidden around France during WWII. – Photo credit: Mariordo (Mario Roberto Durán Ortiz) (left), public domain (right)

Education, History (Education)

How a clever French museum director secretly saved the Louvre’s artwork from Nazi plunder

Annie Reneau

4/4/2025
Pictured here: Anita Omary; her son, Osman; and Omary’s close friends – Photo credit: Array

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Family, Modern Families, Motherhood

Once a refugee seeking safety in the U.S., Anita Omary is using what she learned to help others thrive.

Sarah Watts

2/11/2026