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Laughter Set in Stone: Fun with Statues

Historically, statues have served a variety of serious purposes: to honor the worthy, remember the dead, appease the gods, glorify the government, instill patriotism, and more. As such, they are usually dignified, evocative and, well…monumental. Usually, but not always. As the ones selected here show, they can also bring a smile or a laugh—sometimes on purpose, and sometimes not.

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Laughter Set in Stone: Fun with Statues

Historically, statues have served a variety of serious purposes: to honor the worthy, remember the dead, appease the gods, glorify the government, instill patriotism, and more. As such, they are usually dignified, evocative and, well…monumental. Usually, but not always. As the ones selected here show, they can also bring a smile or a laugh—sometimes on purpose, and sometimes not.

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