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Is This Massive Chrome Cow Statue Too Scary for the Toronto Suburbs?
Some of its neighbors think so.
Albany, New York
World’s Largest Nipper Statue
This giant monument of the RCA mascot is a beloved fixture in Albany, New York.
Sheffield, England
Brendan's Glove Garden
A fitting tribute to a beloved local boxing coach that's produced four world champions.
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A Statue of St. Pantaleon Is Headed Back to Italy After Decades in Philly
The patron saint of physicians is going home.
Havana, Cuba
Viaje FantĂ¡stico
No one knows the meaning behind this giant sculpture of a nude woman with a fork riding a rooster in Havana.
Coreglia Antelminelli, Italy
Museum of Plaster Figurines and Emigration
The link between these two seemingly disparate themes is crucial to the history of this Tuscan hill town.
Barcelona, Spain
Street Performers of Las Ramblas
The iconic boulevard is the perfect place to catch sight of a bicycling skeleton, a levitating Satan, or a chef with his head stuck in a pizza.
Koblenz, Germany
Schängelbrunnen
This fountain of a little boy that spits on passersby at erratic intervals is a town icon.
Glenfinnan, Scotland
The Leaning Tower of Glenfinnan
A close look reveals that the Scottish monument is just slightly off-kilter.
Littleton, New Hampshire
Pollyanna Statue
A town wears its heart on the sleeve of a smiling girl, arms flung wide open in a cheerful greeting for all who encounter her.
statues
San Luis Obispo's Wandering Whale Statue Needs a Home
The four-ton concrete sperm whale has been on the road since 2011.
Coventry, England
Frank Whittle Memorials
Monuments and plaques commemorate the local man whose invention shrunk the world.
Komatsushima-shi, Japan
Kincho Raccoon Dog Statue
A statue of a mischievous raccoon towers over this city park.
Permanently Closed
Ridgefield, Connecticut
Watermelons on a Greek Statue
What appears to be an act of fruit vandalism is actually a cultural statement.
Takoma Park, Maryland
Roscoe the Rooster
The rooster who crossed the road lives on forever in Takoma Park, Maryland.
Kyiv, Ukraine
Golden Gate of Kyiv
A reconstructed medieval gateway that was the magnificent entrance to the capital city dating back to 1037.
Thimphu, Bhutan
Buddha Dordenma Statue
This giant Buddha statue has 125,000 smaller Buddhas hidden inside it.
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The Enduring Legacy of the Worcester Whirlwind
Cyclist Marshall W. "Major" Taylor was the first internationally famous African-American athlete.
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