Lisa Gherardini has one of the most recognizable faces in the world.  In the 16th century, her husband hired some schmo named Leonardo da Vinci to paint a portrait of her (he better have got some good Renaissance-style lovin’ for this romantic gift).  Not much is known about Lisa Gherardini (also known as Lisa del Giocondo), but most history indicates she lived a pretty normal, middle-class life with her aging husband and six children.  In 1911, Mona Lisa was stolen from the walls of the Louvre by one of the museum’s employees, Vincenzo Peruggia.  Peruggia was a hardcore Italian patriot, and believed the painting belonged in Italy.  One Sunday, he swiped the painting, hid it in his little artist’s smock, and walked out.  For two years Mona Lisa rested in a trunk in Peruggia’s apartment (chick magnet).  He finally tried to sell it to an Italian museum and was quickly busted.  In Italy, he was regarded as a sort of patriotic hero, and only received a few months in jail.  Later, he served in the Italian army during World War I. After that, he got hitched, and went back to France and opened up a paint store. What!?  So, the man who fought for Italy in WWI, stole one of France’s most prized icons in the name of Italian nationalism and pretty much got out of it without any punishment, decides to open up a paint store in France?   Clearly, Mr. Peruggia’s testicles were enormous.  Much bigger than his brain.