Statue News
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Washington -
Martin Luther King's impressive memorial which lies alongside the National Mall in Washington D.C. bears a quote that angry critics now says is out of context to what he actually said and makes King seem conceited and self-involved.
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Stone memorial built on city land in pine grove at beach of town hit by tsunami. First of 500 coastal monuments includes engraved advice in English.
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A statue of a large concrete guitar has been installed in a Washington state park on the 17th anniversary of grunge singer Kurt Cobain's death.
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Oxford -
A statue of an oxen outside a football stadium in Oxford, United Kingdom has been covered in bright pink paint by vandals.
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It is hard to believe that something made out of feces would be worth tens of thousands of dollars, but one poopy creation from a Chinese artist recently sold for $45,000.
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Rome -
Italian Prime Minister Sivlio Berlusconi is in hot water, once again. Taxpayers are upset at Berlusconi after he spent about $95,000 to attach a penis and two hands in the marble sculpture of "Venus and Mars."
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Windsor -
A small Windsor, Ontario home is gathering the attention of praying Catholics, city officials and worldwide media. A statue of the Virgin Mary reportedly smiles during the day but weeps healing oil at night.
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Edinburgh -
A monument is to be erected in memory of "Private Wojtek", a 500 pound brown bear who served alongside Polish soldiers during World War ll before retiring to the Edinburgh zoo.
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Weyburn -
Actor Kiefer Sutherland was in Weyburn, Saskatchewan to unveil a statue of his grandfather, Canadian politician Tommy Douglas.
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Lyon -
A photographic look at Lyon’s public statues and what they have to tell us about the city’s past. Old or modern, big or small, they all represent an essential element of Lyon’s patrimony.
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Statue Headlines
In Rome, you are never far from a statue with a story to tell
 A prominent Canadian environmentalist defended the charitable status of organizations such as his before the federal Finance Committee Tuesday.
A giant statue of Kim Jong Il has been unveiled in front of a crowd of thousands in Pyonyang.
A giant statue of the late North Korean leader Kim Jong-il is unveiled ahead of Thursday's celebrations of the 70th anniversary of his birthday.
Italy's Catholic Church faces an annual multi-million euro bill over government plans to strip it of its tax-exempt status.
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Peace Statue, Place Tolozan, Lyon France
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