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The western edge of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula hides a colossal secret that makes your average roadside attraction look like a carnival prize participation trophy.
CHICAGO — (TNS) A museum dedicated to preserving the legacy of open outcry trading opens Tuesday inside the Chicago Board of Trade Building, the latest step in an effort to revive the nearly ...
Every state has a capitol that houses its state legislature. Many are domed buildings similar to the US Capitol, but others ...
MATTOON — A total of 2,200 persons ate chicken dinners during the July 4 th celebration Friday at Peterson Park. Michael Highland, chairman of this year’s Mattoon Fire Fighters Association’s picnic, ...
Be it creating the world's tallest statue of Lord Shiva in Rajasthan, sculpting the intricate 'Samudra Manthan' inside the ...
The tallest statues in the world blend faith, history, and architecture into awe-inspiring landmarks. Read on to discover these breathtaking creations.
Little compares to the special sense of awe derived from seeing the world from above, and the tallest bridges in the world are certainly some of the best places to experience that sensation. But ...
The Lenin statue in Osh. (Photo: Adam Harangozó/Wikimedia Commons) For 50 years, a 23-meter, 7.5-ton statue of Vadimir Lenin swept his arm out over Kyrgyzstan’s second city of Osh from a perch above ...
The NBA star is at the Shaolin Temple in China for a 10-day spiritual retreat, focusing on Shaolin Kung Fu and reflection. Unlike typical NBA visits, his journey emphasizes cultural exploration ...
Over the weekend, authorities in Kyrgyzstan’s second city, Osh, dismantled Central Asia’s tallest statue of Vladimir Lenin. Installed in 1975, the 75-foot statue’s removal, 34 years after ...
Kyrgyzstan has taken down a huge statue of the revolutionary Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin, which was thought to be the tallest in Central Asia. First erected when Kyrgyzstan was part of the Soviet ...