The mystery of Síle na Gig
Síle na Gig are stone carvings found on the walls of churches and castles of Ireland. They depict ugly, old, 2- to 5- breasted women, with oversized genitals. There are many theories what Síle na…
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The fascinating sculptures of the Owl House
The Owl House in Nieu-Bethesda is one of the fifty national heritage places of South Africa - decorated in an unusual style with interesting concrete sculptures in the yard, created by the hands of…
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Atomium, Brussels
Atomium is a structure in Brussels, which looks like a unit cell of an iron crystal magnified 165 billion times. It consists of nine spheres and tubes, and each sphere has something interesting inside…
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The Kiss of Death statue
The Kiss of Death Statue, or El beso de la muerte, by an unknown sculptor, which dates back to 1930, stands on the ancient cemetery of Poblenou in Barcelona. It portrays an angel of death bestowing a…
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The Buddhist version of hell
Haw Par Villa or the Tiger Balm Gardens is a park in Singapore, which depicts a version of Buddhist hell. This is the park where parents take children when they misbehave, and show them what may…
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Cat park in Cali - Parque del Gato de Tejada
Parque del Gato de Tejada is a riverside park in Cali, Colombia, housing colorful and unique cat sculptures. Hernando Tejada was the first one to create a 3,5 meter tall bronze cat statue, El Gato…
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The Pysanka of Vegreville - world's largest Easter egg
The Pysanka of Vegreville is the world's largest Ukrainian Easter egg, created in 1973 to honor Royal Canadian Mounted Police. This monument was also the first geometrical rendition of an egg shape…
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Yerba Mate monument in Uruguay
Yerba Mate is THE tea in South America, and Uruguay is the leader in mate consumption - that is why they have two monuments to mate. The newest one stands in San Jose.
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Haesindang Penis Park
Haesindang Park or Penis Park in Seongnam, South Korea has plenty of phallic sculptures and penis shaped objects. Penises are a necessity in this place so that they can appease the spirit of the dead…
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