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10 of the Most Controversial Statues and Monuments Around the World

Mount Rushmore was designed by Gutzon Borglum, an individual who eventually developed a relationship with the Ku Klux Klan (Borglum was also the artist initially approached to design Stone Mountain, ...
The Week

'Foreshadowing': Statue of Liberty gets toppled due to strong wind, not in New York, but in Brazil

A viral video shows a 24-meter-tall Statue of Liberty replica falling face down in Guaiba, Brazil, after being toppled by ...

Statue of Liberty replica toppled in Brazil storm

This is the dramatic moment a 24-metres-tall replica of the world-famous Statue of Liberty was toppled in Brazil. The ...
Mathrubhumi English

Havan’s 24-metre Statue of Liberty crashes in southern Brazil storm | WATCH

Brazil storm: 24m Statue of Liberty replica collapses at Havan store in Guaíba due to high winds. See dramatic videos & learn ...
The New York Times

Cockles, Mussels and Bodyguards: Dublin Acts to Protect Molly Malone Statue

The city said it would provide stewards for its statue of the folk song figure — and repair its bust, which has been damaged by excessive touching. By Lynsey Chutel Reporting from London In song, and ...
The New York Times

Statue of French General Accused of Torture Divides His Hometown

An effort to have a statue of Marcel Bigeard removed has reignited the debate over how the colonial past should be remembered. By Ségolène Le Stradic Reporting from Toul, France Every month, activists ...