Over $1.35 billion in Nazi art found hidden behind 'mountains of rotting food'

Over 1,500 paintings previously thought destroyed in World War II have been found in Germany after officials followed up on a hunch. Three years ago, customs officials performed a routine check on a train from Switzerland. On the train was Cornelius Gurlitt, a Munich resident who reportedly had a "shifty demeanor." They could never have imagined that the reason for Gurlitt's demeanor was an unimaginable "treasure trove" of important artworks. He was not registered with the police, tax authorities, or social services — mandatory in Germany — and also held neither a pension nor health insurance.

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