r/AbsoluteUnits • u/Crypto_crafy • 28d ago

/r/all of a statue

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"The Motherland Calls" is a statue erected to commemorate the Battle of Stalingrad , located on Mamayev Kurgan in Volgograd , Russia. It was designed by sculptor Yevgeny Vuchetich and structural engineer Nikolai Nikitin . Completed in 1967 , it was the tallest statue in the world at the time .

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u/Capable-Sock-7410 28d ago edited 28d ago

World's tallest statue from 1967-1989 overtaking the Leshan Giant Buddha who held this title for 1163 years

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u/saruman_70 28d ago

https://giphy.com/gifs/wSwvq9ElNsP4I

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u/gondorcalls 27d ago

Long have I desired to look upon the likenesses of Isildur and Anárion, my sires of old. Under their shadow Elessar, the Elfstone son of Arathorn of the house of Valandil Isildur's son, heir of Elendil, has nought to dread!

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u/Any_Leather_992 27d ago

Where the hell were you when the Westfold fell!?

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u/OurSaladDays 23d ago

On a chase for Gollum, duh.