The Lion Capital of Ashoka: A Statue’s Roaring Symbolism
The elegantly carved feline figures from the third century B.C., unearthed by the British in northern India, embody both ...
7 Guinness World Records held by Alabamians, from flips to steer horns
From time to time, we check the Guinness website to see what our fellow Alabamians have been up to – they never disappoint.
Glasgow Times on MSN1d
The real story behind the 'Statue of Liberty' on top of famous Glasgow building
THE appearance and design of the City Chambers provide the clearest evidence of the city’s civic pride in the 19th century.
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15 tallest statues in the world
From around the globe, these 15 statues are the tallest as of 2025… Note: the heights listed are based on the statue’s ...
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‘Those were the types of things that happened at Wanamaker’s’
John Wanamaker's store at 13th and Market saw generations of families do their shopping at one of the country's unique and elegant venues. That ends Sunday.
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Archaeologists Unearth the Torso of a Rare Buddha Statue—Nearly 100 Years After They Found Its Head
The two pieces of the 800-year-old sculpture were discovered roughly 160 feet away from each other at the Ta Prohm Temple in ...
TheTravel on MSN1d
NYC's Statue Of Liberty Has Nothing On The World's Tallest Statue
What makes this statue even more unique is that tourists can enter it and climb to the top, even though not all areas are ...
Archaeology3d
Buddha Statue Reunited with Head Found in 1927
Torso of Buddha statue unearthed at Ta Prohm Temple, Cambodia. TA PROHM, CAMBODIA—Archaeologists discovered the torso of a ...
Greek Reporter3d
The Most Famous Statues of Aphrodite, Goddess of Beauty
Across history, the goddess Aphrodite has remained a prominent figure of beauty and love, and many statues have been built in ...
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The world’s largest architectural model captures New York City in the ’90s
The Empire State building stands approximately 15 inches tall, whereas the Statue of Liberty measures at just under two ...
The Biggest Bucket on the List: An Odyssey Across Central Asia
Our writer takes us on a journey of a lifetime across the so-named “5-Stans,” with all the wonder and mystery these nations ...
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The Steaks At This No-Frills Restaurant In Florida Are Out-Of-This-World Delicious
There’s a massive bull statue standing guard on Front Beach Road in Panama City Beach that’s been stopping traffic and turning heads for decades – and behind this bovine behemoth lies Angelo’s Steak ...