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He Didn't Know It Was Old
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Bizarre Human BehaviorMay 26, 2026

He Didn't Know It Was Old

He Didn't Know It Was Old A tourist carved 'Ivan+Hayley 23' into the Colosseum. Another visitor filmed him. The video went viral in late June 2023. Italian police tracked him down. He faced up to five years and a €15,000 fine. His defense to the mayor of Rome: he didn't realize the Colosseum was that old.

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