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Severino "Sevy" Verna

Reclusive Philadelphia resident identified by researcher Justin Duerr as the likely creator of the Toynbee tiles, using the alias "James Morasco"; Verna denied involvement when asked and died in 2003 without confirming or denying the identification further.

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In Philadelphia, United States

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  • Toynbee Tiles

    Severino "Sevy" Verna is credited with Toynbee Tiles — Justin Duerr's six-year investigation identified Verna as the likely creator, but Verna denied involvement when asked directly and died in 2003 without independent confirmation.

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  • Philadelphia

    Severino "Sevy" Verna is located in Philadelphia.

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Who Made the Toynbee Tiles?

Since the 1980s, cryptic linoleum tiles about resurrecting the dead on Jupiter have appeared embedded in city streets. No one has ever confirmed who made them.