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January 22, 2014 10:02 pm GMT
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Repairing Christ the Redeemer Is Not for the Faint of Heights
High above Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, a few brave workers began repairs on the 92-year-old Christ the Redeemer statue on Tuesday.
The famous monument suffered damage to its fingers and head during a lightning storm last week. Fixing the 98-foot-tall Art Deco piece of architecture that stands atop of Corcovado Mountain is not a job for anyone with a fear of heights.
A photographer captured beautiful (and slightly terrifying) images of the restoration efforts. Officials plan to install additional lightning rods after mending the statue's chips. Read more...
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