Pigeons Threaten Priceless Set of Raphael Tapestries on Display in Madrid 

A priceless set of Raphael tapestries is in peril after pigeons and their droppings made an appearance at a Spanish exhibition. The nine tapestries currently on display in the main gallery of Madrid’s royal palace have survived the last 500 years in near-pristine condition. But gallery staff are now scrambling to keep the winged pests from inflicting damage, the Guardian reports.
The tapestries, titled Acts of the Apostles, were commissioned by Pope Leo X in 1515 as decoration for the