It’s called Sleepwalker and oh hey look, it’s pretty creepy.
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American Tourist Snaps Finger Off 600-Year-Old Statue in Florence Museum
Don’t pull its finger
Modesty Concerns Prompt Qatar to Return Ancient Greek Statues of Nudes
Qatari officials were worried that the statues would upset female visitors.
Damien Hirst’s Verity: Would You Want a Vivisected Pregnant Woman on Your Seaside?
The British artist’s latest work, ‘Verity’ — a massive bronze of a pregnant woman — has left residents of the British resort town of Ilfracombe at a loss for words.
Why Is There a Monument to Azerbaijan’s Strongman on Mexico’s Avenue of Heroes?
Azerbaijan’s first post-Soviet leader has a statue in Mexico City, and residents aren’t very clear on what it’s doing there
The Man Who Made the Giant Obama Head Out of Sand at the DNC
Landlocked Charlotte, N.C. is getting a feel for the sandy shores this week
Photos: Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Is Unveiled in Washington
Washingtonians and visitors are now able to see the memorial dedicated to Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., which will sit in the nation’s capital, flanked by memorials to Presidents Thomas Jefferson and Abraham Lincoln.
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Scottish Scam: Age-Old Tale of Mourning Dog Was a Hoax to Draw Tourists
A dog did exist, but he wasn’t that devoted. Or cute. Or even a terrier. (via Reuters)
Who’s That Statue? Critics Slam Sculpture of Pope John Paul II
“A tent.” “A bomb.” “Benito Mussolini.” Not the descriptions you’d want to hear about a newly unveiled statue, especially one of a former Pope.
Massive Statue of King Tut’s Grandfather Unearthed
Good news from Egypt: A 13-meter-long carving of Amenhotep III, granddaddy of the more famous Tutankhamun, has resurfaced.
Relics Returned: Cairo Museum Regains Four Looted Objects
Four objects previously missing from the Cairo Museum in Egypt found their way back home.
History Unearthed: Time Capsules Pulled from New Zealand Quake Rubble
As Christchurch looks to build a new future post-earthquake, they’ll also have a glimpse into the past after two time capsules were found in the ruins.