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Welcome to Stuff I Learned Yesterday. My name is Darrell Darnell, I scored tickets to see Michael Giacchino conduct the Hollywood Studio Symphony Orchestra as they perform music from LOST, and I believe that if you aren’t learning, you aren’t living. In today’s episode of Stuff I Learned Yesterday I’m pleased to bring you another installment of the Friday Forum.
Today’s Fun Fact: On Monday I gave some fun facts about the Suez Canal, one of which was that the Suez Canal was originally supposed to be home to the Statue of Liberty. So here are some fun facts about the Statue of Liberty:
- The statue’s full name is Liberty Enlightening the World.
- Approximately 4m people visit the statue each year. In comparison, over 6m people visit The Eiffel Tower, and 3.5m visit The London Eye.
- The seven spikes on the crown represent the seven oceans and the seven continents of the world, indicating the universal concept of liberty.
- The statue has a copper exterior which has turned green due to oxidation. Although it’s a sign of damage, the patina (green coating) also acts as a form of protection from further deterioration.
- It was given to the US in 1886 as a gift from France as a celebration of both the union’s victory in the American Revolution, and the abolition of slavery.
Friday Forum
Today is the Friday Forum!! In today’s episode of Stuff I Learned Yesterday I share a contribution from Hannah. Hannah shares lessons she’s learning through her new job as a full-time nanny. You can participate in the Friday Forum by visiting our Feedback Page or calling our voice feedback line at 304-837-2278.
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I’m Darrell Darnell and this has been stuff I learned yesterday.
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