The Irish Potato Famine was a catastrophic event that occurred in Ireland between 1845 and 1852. A fungus known as late blight destroyed the potato crop, which was the main source of food for the Irish population.
The monument took 30 years to build and its designer, Hammatt Billings, wanted it to be twice its size but funding ceased during the Civil War. Billings passed away 15 years prior to its completion. At the time of its dedication on August 1, 1889, the monument was visible for miles, standing on a treeless promontory overlooking Plymouth Harbor.
When Emily passed away in 2004, her owners asked artist Lado Goudjabidze to create a life-sized statue in her likeness, to be placed above her grave near statues of Mother Teresa and Gandhi. Emily was buried in April 2005, and the statue was dedicated shortly after on Earth Day.
Boone was instrumental in establishing the first permanent settlement in Kentucky and played a key role in the state’s development. He also served as a militia leader during the American Revolution and was captured by the British during the war.
The monument stands 351 feet tall and was the tallest structure in Kentucky until the 1970s. It remains the tallest structure in Fairview. The walls are 9 feet thick at the base and 2 feet thick at the top, where an observation room offers views of mostly unchanged trees and fields since Jefferson Davis’s time.
John Robert Wooden was an American basketball coach born on October 14, 1910, in Hall, Indiana. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest coaches in the history of American sports and is best known for his success as the head coach of the UCLA Bruins men’s basketball team.
Ebert was passionate about film from a young age and began writing about it as a student at the University of Illinois. He began writing for the Chicago Sun-Times in 1967, and his review style and writing talent quickly made him one of the most respected film critics in the country.
The statue serves as a silent source of inspiration for those with big aspirations. In 2001, the house where Wadlow was born was relocated to a spot behind the statue and, in 2002, a replica of his custom-made chair was placed next to it.
Duke Paoa Kahanamoku, known as the “Ambassador of Aloha” and “Father of International Surfing,” is commemorated by a massive bronze statue in Waikiki. The statue depicts Duke standing in front of a surfboard and symbolizes his immense impact on the sport of surfing and his promotion of Hawaiian culture worldwide.
Presley died on August 16, 1977, at the age of 42. Despite his untimely death, he remains one of the best-selling music artists of all time and continues to influence popular culture and music to this day. He was posthumously inducted into several halls of fame, including the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Country Music Hall of Fame, and the Gospel Music Hall of Fame.