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The Mona Lisa’s smile is legally classified as “mildly suspicious.” Which is exactly how it looks at you.

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The Mona Lisa has no such legal classification. It is a portrait by Leonardo da Vinci, held by the French state at the Louvre, and its famous smile is a subject of art-historical discussion only.

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The Mona Lisa’s smile is legally classified as “mildly suspicious.” Which is exactly how it looks at you. | SmartAss Facts