This article reminds me that it's time to renew my call to privatize Lenin's mummy. I wish I could make the same suggestion for the other six "wonders." But unfortunately, the other six (like Saddam's "Hands of Victory") are even uglier than Lenin's remains and a lot harder to move to less obtrusive locations...

HT: Michael Surbrook

CATEGORIES: Cross-country Comparisons

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liberty writes:

I guess they don't want two from Russia, but I found this famous monument much more awe inspiring than Lenin's remains. It is found at the entrance to Stalin's exhibition center.

Posted November 18, 2007 12:08 AM

Ramon writes:

From Cuba, Elian Gonzalez's monument. Jose Marti points towards Miami while holding Elian.

http://www.bicyclingcuba.com/images/martistatue.jpg

Posted November 20, 2007 11:19 AM

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