With so many issues and wars around the world, watching a modern day heist go down has a refreshing spirit to it. Recently, the Louvre in Paris was robbed in broad daylight. About $102 million dollars worth of French crown jewels were stolen by 4 suspects dressed as construction workers.
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The Apollo Gallery is designed to impress with its gold ceiling, open concept, and jewel cases that seem to float. Thieves used a lift to reach a window where they were dressed as construction workers and stole eight crown jewels. October 19, 2025. Based on many news reports, they estimate
On October 19th, 2025, a four-person crew disguised as maintenance workers broke into the Louvre Museum in Paris, accessed the Galerie d’Apollon, and made off with eight priceless pieces of the French Crown Jewels in just seven minutes. The robbery, executed with precision and silence, reignited global fascination with the
Behind the glass, the animals stare back. Parents lift their kids higher to see the lion. Teenagers pose for selfies with giraffes. Someone reads the little plaque explaining habitat and diet. It’s all so ordinary that we don’t notice how strange it is. We’re standing in a world where wildness
In recent years, activists have begun targeting famous artworks to protest the fossil fuel industry. While these acts might seem random, they are designed to draw attention to the climate crisis and expose the ties between major art institutions and oil companies. Whether you view these actions as necessary or
Deaths from opioid overdose have been on the rise every year since the beginning of the crisis in the 1990s. More than 130 people die every day from an opioid-related drug overdose. While the opioid crisis can’t be pinned on one person or company, Purdue Pharma, created by the Sackler
The British Museum in London is the world’s oldest national public museum, boasting a collection of at least 8 million artifacts. Of this vast collection, one of the most famous artworks on display are the ‘Elgin Marbles,’ a collection of Ancient Greek sculptures from the Parthenon and Acropolis of Athens.
The British Museum is one of the most prestigious institutions in the world. It houses over eight million artifacts spanning numerous cultures and eras. However, the origins of some of the pieces have sparked controversial discussions among many. Mainly, the museum is often criticized for holding artifacts that some believe
The 2023 Met Gala took place yesterday May 1st. The Met Gala takes place every first Monday in May and is a fundraising gala for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s costume exhibit. The guests usually persist of designers, athletes, musicians, and other famous people. The red carpet for this event
Most artistic works, like paintings, are hard to steal and sell. First, most of them bear the artists’ names engraved in the art. Secondly, most famous art and paintings are always priceless and cannot fetch actual prices for the thieves who prefer selling them on the black market since most