Hey, tourists: fondling the Molly Malone statue is not a Dublin tradition. And it probably won’t bring you any luck
Since word got around that rubbing Molly Malone's bronze bazongas brings good fortune, they’ve become shiny enough for ...
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15 tallest statues in the world
The largest statues in the world rise from the ground or pedestals like mythical giants. They are truly remarkable feats, combining artistic ability with unthinkable engineering marvels that capture ...
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One year after Baltimore bridge collapse, NTSB finds 68 US bridges need to be assessed for risk of collapse if hit by ship
The four urgent safety recommendations are part of the National Transportation Safety Board’s ongoing investigation into the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore last year.
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Statue of Unity sculptor Ram Sutar, 99, to receive Maharashtra Bhushan: CM Devendra Fadnavis
Veteran sculptor Ram Sutar, known for creating the 182-metre-tall Statue of Unity, has been awarded the Maharashtra Bhushan, the state's highest civilian honor. The decision was made by a ...
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French politician wants the US to return the Statue of Liberty. Here’s why it won’t happen
A French politician is in the limelight for his recent and rather controversial statement. He has called for the US to return the Statue of Liberty, presented by the French people as a gift in 1884.
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‘One more day’ of dry weather with 18C temp soar TODAY as Met Eireann pinpoint warmer areas before thundery rain switch
Met Eireann's Liz Walsh gave the sunny update and pinpointed exactly when things would turn more unsettled. She said: "High pressure has been the dominant influence for a good while now and it's ...
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Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Beautiful, but Also Smelled Nice, Too
In ancient Greece and Rome, statues not only looked beautiful—they smelled good, too. That’s the conclusion of a new study published this month in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology.
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French sculptors pledge to build titanium Statue of Liberty – and Elon Musk approves
France’s self-professed last sculpture foundry has weighed into a row over whether the US should return the Statue of Liberty to its country of origin by proposing to build a new one out of ...
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Karoline Leavitt says French ‘should be grateful they’re not speaking German’ after calls for Statue of Liberty to be returned
Leavitt said that President Donald Trump would “absolutely not” return the statue – a gift from France some 140 years ago – and clarified the U.S.’s role in helping liberate France from ...
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Delay for Millennium Bridge £3.5m refurbishment
A £3.5m refurbishment of the Millennium Bridge, expected to begin by this spring, has been pushed back to next year. The City Bridge Foundation, which owns the Central London crossing ...
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French official knocks ‘shameful’ Trump administration after Statue of Liberty remarks
Raphaël Glucksmann, a center-left French politician, slammed the Trump administration as “shameful” after it pushed back against his call for the Statue of Liberty to be returned to France.
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French politician suggests US should give back Statue of Liberty for taking ‘the side of the tyrants’
A French politician has called on the US to give the Statue of Liberty back after suggesting that some Americans “have chosen to switch to the side of the tyrants.” Raphael Glucksmann ...