Random Fact 11-06-11

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      As most can tell, this is the Statue of Liberty. Standing on Liberty Island, she has many little-known-facts about her. You probably didn't know that the statue was given to the United States as a gift from France. Or that the 7 rays on her crown represent each of the seven continents. And inscribed on her immense tablet, are the words "July IV MDCCLLXXVI (July 4, 1776). After the restoration process in 1986, the torch was covered with 24 karat cold. Of course we couldn't leave out the fact that she wasn't intended to be the color blue. She just oxidized.

“Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.” Emma Lazarus New Colossus