From Big Ben to Christ the Redeemer, 16 Fascinating Facts About Famous Landmarks

Saturday, December 30, 2023

Christ the Redeemer

Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

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16 Surprising Facts About the World's Most Iconic Landmarks

Sitting atop 2,300-foot-tall Mount Corcovado in Rio de Janeiro, Christ the Redeemer stands as a symbol of strength with his arms wide open over Guanabara Bay.

But the 98-foot-tall structure with a 92-foot arm span isn't immune to one major force of nature: lightning strikes. On average, the statue endures about three to five bolts a year, which are typically harmless. But in 2014, a direct strike broke off a piece of the Redeemer's right thumb and damaged its head during one of Brazil's most terrifying electrical storms in which 1,109 bolts were recorded in just three hours. During the repairs, more lightning rods were placed to prevent future damage.

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