Louvre Museum Heist: 'Heist of the Century' in Seven Minutes

The Louvre Museum Heist

• 🚨 The French papers are headlining the 'heist of the century' at the Louvre Museum, which took only seven minutes.
• 💎 Four robbers stole eight historic pieces of jewelry in broad daylight, with authorities suspecting experienced professionals, possibly foreigners.
• ⚠️ A museum worker noted that museums are not as safe as they should be, and vulnerability to burglaries is on the rise.
• 🔍 A security audit requested in 2021 warned that the Louvre's security standards, particularly security cameras, were not up to date.
• 📈 The robbery is being politically instrumentalized, with the far-right using it as an example of France's decline and left-wing parties attacking the Minister of Culture.

International Reactions to the Heist

• 🌍 The heist is making front pages globally, with Belgium also calling it the 'heist of a century'.
• 👑 Empress Eugenie's crown, featuring 1,354 diamonds and 56 emeralds, was found dropped on the street.
• 💰 Italian paper La Republica suggests that Napoleon's jewels could interest buyers in Russia, China, or the United States.
• 🛠️ Robbers used an industrial lift and an angle grinder to access the Apollo Gallery, smashing glass with a chainsaw and escaping on motorbikes.
• 🖼️ The Telegraph notes that this event cements Paris as the home of the heist, with France and Italy being most at risk of art theft.

The Science of Swearing

• 🗣️ An article in The Guardian explores the functions and uses of swear words, noting that Brits average around 16 swear words, while Germans average 53.
• 🤯 German swear words include terms like 'intelligence alert' (someone allergic to intelligence) and 'Horden cobalt' (testicle goblin).
• ⚡ Swearing can have physical benefits, with studies showing people can resist pain longer when swearing, such as by keeping hands in icy water.

Sumo Wrestling in London

• 🤼 Hosh Ryu from Mongolia has won the Grand Sumo Tournament held at the Royal Albert Hall in London, the first time in 20 years the tournament has been hosted outside Japan.
• 🍜 The Royal Albert Hall underestimated the appetites of the sumo athletes, who can eat up to 10,000 calories a day, nearly running out of noodles.
• 📸 Sumo wrestlers have gained internet fame for wholesome photos, recreating Abbey Road and posing as Harry Potter fans.
• 🏆 The sumo champion won a giant bottle of soy sauce.