# TRC #722: Effective Giving + The Mona Lisa

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Podcast: [The Reality Check](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-reality-check-509868)
Published: 2025-12-02T19:42:00+00:00
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## Resource

Today, December 2nd, is Giving Tuesday. Darren gives an overview of the concept of Effective Giving, with some tips on how your charitable donations could will lead to the most good in line with your own priorities. Adam tackles a few claims about the Mona Lisa, inspired by not all that evidence based viral clips. What were the original colours of this painting, and did it only become popular after being stolen years ago?

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