"TIL landlords in Glasgow, Scotland tried to increase rent by 25% on women whose husbands were fighting in World War 1. The women organised a rent strike and stopped bailiffs entering their buildings by throwing flour bombs at them and pulling down their trousers"
As for the "stupid" Venetians, perhaps back in 1687 they considered it more important to drive the Muslims out of Greece than protect Athena's temple.
he never saw it coming