10
Fun Facts About The Statue Of Liberty

1
Her spiky hat is symbolic

Yes, each of the seven spikes on her crown represent the seven oceans and the seven continents of the world.

2
She is actually French

Given as a gift to celebrate the centennial of the American Revolution and the friendship between the two countries.

3
The statue served as a lighthouse

If you were thinking that she had no use and was just a big piece of metal, think again, she actually served as a lighthouse.

4
Her head isn't on properly

In 1982, people discovered that the head had actually been installed 2 feet off center. 

5
Nobody is allowed in the torch

In 1916 the statue suffered minor damages from the Germans and nobody has been allowed to go into the torch since.

6
Lightning doesn't strike twice, does it

It is thought that the Statue has actually been struck 600 times by lightning... what would you expect from a huge monument made of metal.

7
She escaped her chains

Although you can't see, at the feet of the statue are broken chains symbolizing the country's progress from oppression and slavery.

8
Why is she green

The statue is green because of the oxidation of copper. It's not paint! The metal is slightly damaged and corroded.

9
Measurements

The girl isn't that skinny. Being 35 feet across the waist and with a size 879 shoe, she really is on the larger side. Big is beautiful.

10
She's a Hollywood star, too

Rather a 'disaster movie trope'. The statue destroyed in the film Independence Day (1996) has been a feature in several other films.

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