Poland unveils giant statue of John Paul II Apr 13th, 2013 - 18:00h (CET +01.00) CZESTOCHOWA, Poland (AP) - A giant statue of the late Pope John Paul II billed as the world's tallest has been unveiled in southern Poland. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : poland, unveils, giant, statue, john, paul, Top Keywords

No heads lost in Thatcher statue debate...yet Apr 11th, 2013 - 19:10h (CET +01.00) By Christine Murray LONDON (Reuters) - Revered or reviled, history shows that the placement of a public statue of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher anywhere in the capital risks becoming a lightning rod. Reactions to the idea of Thatche... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : heads, lost, thatcher, statue, debateyet, paul, Top Keywords

Giant John Paul II statue readied for unveiling Apr 9th, 2013 - 20:20h (CET +01.00) CZESTOCHOWA, Poland (AP) - Workers are putting the finishing touches on a new statue of the late Pope John Paul II that its backer is calling the tallest one of the pontiff in the world. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : giant, john, paul, statue, readied, unveiling, Top Keywords

Ore. deputies: Wooden statue was a bear to steal Jan 9th, 2013 - 03:10h (CET +01.00) PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A bear that weighs more than 200 pounds is missing, and it's not in hibernation. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : deputies, wooden, statue, bear, steal, unveiling, Top Keywords

Man in naked standoff on statue in central London Nov 23rd, 2012 - 17:10h (CET +01.00) A naked man clambered atop a large equestrian statue in the heart of London's Whitehall government district Friday, striking a variety of precarious poses before being coaxed down by police nearly three hours later. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : naked, standoff, statue, central, london, unveiling, Top Keywords

Man United to honour manager Ferguson with statue Nov 6th, 2012 - 02:10h (CET +01.00) LONDON (Reuters) - Manchester United will commemorate manager Alex Ferguson's 26th year in charge of the team by unveiling a statue of the Scot this month, the Premier League leaders said in a statement. The statue will be uncovered at Old Traff... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : united, honour, manager, ferguson, statue, unveiling, Top Keywords

Ex-mayor erects statue of himself at Michigan home Nov 2nd, 2012 - 16:00h (CET +01.00) The former mayor of Flint, Mich., who resigned in 2009 while facing a recall has erected a bronze statue of himself outside the gated entrance to his home. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : exmayor, erects, statue, himself, michigan, home, Top Keywords

Buddhist statue found by Nazis made from meteorite Sep 28th, 2012 - 00:00h (CET +01.00) An ancient Buddhist statue that a Nazi expedition brought back from Tibet shortly before World War II was carved from a meteorite that crashed on Earth thousands of years ago. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : buddhist, statue, found, nazis, made, meteorite, Top Keywords

NYC Columbus statue enveloped by living room Aug 22nd, 2012 - 08:40h (CET +01.00) A Japanese artist is inviting the public to have an intimate view of Christopher Columbus high above a hectic intersection in midtown Manhattan. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : columbus, statue, enveloped, living, room, meteorite, Top Keywords

N. Korea accuses South of attempting to destroy statues Jul 16th, 2012 - 23:30h (CET +01.00) North Korea accused South Korea and the United States Monday of using defectors for an alleged subversive mission to destroy statues and monuments dedicated to its late leaders. (Source: AFP)... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : korea, accuses, south, attempting, destroy, statues, Top Keywords