Jump to content

Impossible Thief: Difference between revisions

m
event now passed
(When the date hits change first and third is to was.)
m (event now passed)
Line 213:
** As discussed in [http://www.cracked.com/article_19458_the-5-most-badass-teams-famous-people-to-ever-join-forces.html The 5 Most Badass Teams of Famous People to Ever Join Forces], Leonardo DaVinci and Machiavelli once hatched an elaborate plan to steal a ''river.'' Their plan failed, but the river is the same one that appears in the background of The Mona Lisa (seriously!).
** [http://www.cracked.com/article_17090_wheres-bridge-7-biggest-things-ever-stolen.html Where's the bridge? The 7 Biggest Things Ever Stolen] details the largest things ever stolen. This includes things like a bridge, half a mile of beach, and ''the Empire State Building.''
* Until [[wikipedia:2019 redefinition of SI base units|May 20, 2019]] a "kilogram" (and by extension a mole) iswas based on ''the'' kilogram, which is stored in a French vault. It iswas theoretically possible to steal it and literally ''steal units of measurement'' (which is one the reasons why it is in a vault).
* Among U.S. soldiers stationed in South Korea, Korean sneak thieves, known as "slicky boys," have something of this reputation. "Slicky boy can steal the cot you're sleeping on."
 
Cookies help us deliver our services. By using our services, you agree to our use of cookies.