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Angry Russian Hurls Cup at Mona Lisa

Really, really miffed that she was denied citizenship

By Harry Kimball,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 11, 2009 1:39 PM CDT

(Newser) – A Russian woman distressed that France had refused to grant her nationality took out her frustration on a defenseless national treasure, Reuters reports. “The woman threw an empty cup at the Mona Lisa, but there was no damage as the cup smashed when it...   Read full story »

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