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Art is a big part of how people express themselves and come to understand the world around them. From the bottom of the ocean all the way to the Moon, people have put art everywhere you could imagine. In this episode we are looking at art in some unexpected locations. Explore the history of "dazzle camouflage," a wild art form painted on WWI warships not to hide them, but to confuse enemy torpedo operators about their speed and direction. Learn about Fallen Astronaut, a small memorial on the Moon honoring fallen space explorers. The waters off the coast of Mexico are home to the Museo Subacuático de Arte (MUSA), where hundreds of sculptures form an artificial reef and a unique habitat for marine life. From the world's largest science experiment at CERN, which hosts an artist residency program, to the world's smallest art gallery inside a classic red telephone box in a quaint English village, you'll see how art is a powerful force that thrives far beyond the museum walls.

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