Daring Heist in Broad Daylight: Mystery Thieves Snatch Priceless Jewels From Louvre

Is it too soon to call this “the most French art heist ever,” or are we just getting started? As the Louvre’s iconic glass pyramid was probably still catching the morning sunlight, thieves waltzed in with enough swagger to swipe a handful of Napoleon-era jewels—because apparently, Oceans Eleven was just a warm-up act for real life in Paris . Can you imagine sprinting past the Mona Lisa only to make a beeline for the bling? Honestly, I can’t decide if I’m more scandalized by the audacity, the lightning-fast seven-minute dash, or the thought of how many panicked baguettes were dropped in shock . One question floats above it all: will the world’s crème de la crème of museums ever trust doors and security alarms again, or are priceless artifacts better off locked up in someone’s sock drawer? Before you start checking your own family diamonds, let’s take a look at what went down—because you need to see this to believe it . LEARN MORE

The Louvre Museum in Paris closed temporarily after thieves broke in and stole several priceless Napoleon-era jewels, the brazen seven-minute raid taking place just after the world’s most-visited museum opened. What do you think?

“The British Museum better have an air-tight alibi.”

Aaron Goldstein, Helium Expert

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“This should be a reminder to everyone to go home tonight and hug all your jewels tight.”

Isaiah Brown, Assistant Musicologist

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“My bad, I assumed that guy suspended by wire from the ceiling was just part of the exhibit.”

Lucia Romano, Dirt Moistener