DALLAS - Big Tex, the legendary 52-foot tall statue at The State Fair of Texas for 60 years, caught fire and completely burned.
The Lone Star State icon with the 75-gallon hat first appeared at the State Fair Park back in 1952.
Big Tex was purc...
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania - A spokesperson for the highly scandalized Penn State University has just confirmed reports that the school board of directors has voted unanimously to remove the 7-foot tall, 901 pound statue of former head coach Joe P...
The age-old problem of pigeons using statues as toilets is set to become a thing of the past after scientists this week introduced a new anti-pigeon device, the Spiker.
The Spiker is a tiny needle that hides inside the head of the statue - when an...
Vandals have destroyed hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of sculptures at the Liverpool Tate Modern.
"We're devastated," said Tate Head of Acquisitions, Pauline Quirk. "These were tasteful nudes created by Tracy Emin. What these bastards have...
London - Erection of the ten foot bronze monster in London's Grosvenor Square has been met with widespread disbelief.
Local Westmonster Council byelaws only permit such public commemoration after a 'decent' period of official whitewashing - usual...
Police were called to a recording of popular BBC programme The Antiques Roadshow this morning when a scuffle broke out over a couple's claim they were being conned.
Ken and Liz Bonkers went to the recording, at Kew Palace, hoping to get a valuatio...
HAMMERSMITH, LONDON - After Al-Fayed erected a statue of the famed pop star in the Fulham grounds, critics were quick to point out the flaws in it.
The most unlikely of groups, Fulham fans, and Jacko fans, have joined forces on a campaign to remov...
Fulham chairman Mohammed Al Fayed has caused a storm of protests after erecting a Michael Jackson statue outside Craven Cottage Stadium.
The unorthodox multi millionaire owner of the South London club was a personal friend of the late entertainer...
Musician Barry Manilow, famous for such hits as 'Copacabana' and other stuff, was being held responsible for causing huge tailbacks in downtown Brooklyn yesterday.
The star, who was appearing in Las Vegas at the time, was being honoured by his hom...
Saying we can't take this shit any longer, drummer Nathan Followill led the Kings of Leon Band off stage after pigeons had shit all over them during their first three numbers. The fans of the group were not pleased to say the least.
Shouts of REFU...
Part five in a series of unique and little known attractions hidden within the world's most popular travel destinations.
One of the most visited attractions within the city centre of Bruxelles (Brussels), Belgium is perhaps the smallest in stature and grandeur. While close up pictures tend to feature the cherub with amazing detail suggesting larger scale, the first time visitor may be shocked...
A 19 metres tall and 12 metres wide statue of Jesus Christ no longer stands after Jesus' relative, Mother Nature, was alleged to have been called in to "strike it down".
In Ohio, locals were at a loss why a lightening strike choose there treasured...
A, one of a kind, sculpture of Susan Boyle has been revealed to the world. After months of stress, sweat and tears the Luz of McLuz has proudly shown her work to the world.
It has not been an easy task and our Andalusian artists persistence and de...
Thousands of worshippers in Italy have gathered to see the latest astonishing image of Jesus which has appeared at a church in Rome.
The image is clearly that of the Son of God, and was found on Friday on a statue of Christ.
One man who witness...
There was absolute outrage at Wellingborough Technical College today when pictures of a memorial urinating on one of its students were published on the internet. Vice Principal Brian Flannel said "This is an outrageous attack on one of our finest stu...
It seemed like a good idea at the time. But a belching and barfing statue sculpted by local art student, Bohdi Jansen, managed to remain on display inside a local shopping mall a mere 20 minutes before being carted off by mall authorities.
"Well...
LOS ANGELES, CA - The fountain installed at deceased pop icon Michael Jackson's gravesite has many outraged, saying a life-size statue of the King of Pop on display at the site is "highly inappropriate" and "tasteless."
The statue, carved from mar...
A statue to one of the greatest comedy double acts of all time has been unveiled in London. Thousands gathered to an official ceremony in Downing Street.
Brown and Darling have sent many into tears with their hilarious attempts to run the nation's...