s order, a jewish couple he never met to travel to a dusty looking village he never visited to give birth to the savior of the world, 2000 years later most people cannot name that are emperor, octavian, but everybody knows the name of the baby born in a stable, jesus was we mark our history, our calendars by his birth. every time we write 2018 we are saying it has been 2018 years since the most important event in human history, the birth of jesus christ. is christmas reserved for only? in other people from other faith traditions celebrate this holy day? the angel said to the shepherd this is good news of great joy for all people. i tell people i m not african-american but i celebrate the birth of doctor martin luther king because this world
increase for service members that the obama administration sort of famously skimped on to save money. now, i grant this is not the start of a major defense buildup, but it is at least something. paul: okay. and dan? i m giving a hit to leonardo da vinci whose painting sold at auction this week for $450.3 million. after 500 years, he has still got it. i mean, that is staying power. one more point though paul: are you sure that s a leonardo? [laughter] the painting itself, savior of the world, most expensive painting ever, has to be of jesus. i think this is one of the better developments inel a long time. paul: and, you know, it does say something about the economy, that there s that much money floating around in the world. paul: to be able to buy a painting for that much money. even a leonardo. and remember, be sure to tweet your hit or miss at jer on nfc.
keeping me from the things i love to do. talk to your doctor, and call 844-214-2424. martha: so we leave you with this. last night, this 500-year-old painting by leonardo da vinci sold for $450 million. it s the most expensive painting ever sold in auction. it s called savior of the world. some critics question if it s real. if it is, it s not one of the masters greatest works. they said whoever bought it overpaid. i think that s probably save to
are known to exist. and this was the last one in private hands. auctioned off at christie s here in new york overnight. we move to the leonardo da vinci, the is a reporter: the salvator mundi, latin for savior of the world. right hand raised in a blessing. owned once by king charles i of england. the painting was known of but it was thought the painting was lost or destroyed, resurfacing in 1900. a photograph taken of it around that time. ten years ago, the painting sold for $10,000. a restoration. and last night, bidding started at a mere $75 million. 200 million is bid. at 200 million. at 200 million. 200 million. please. 200 million is bid. reporter: didn t stop there. give me 290, alex? 300. i thought so. 300 million. reporter: but wait. 350. reporter: finally, at 350 million, anyone else?
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