Friday, February 1, 2008

The most famous thing in Belgium...

Yes, beer, chocolate, and waffles are known worldwide as what makes Belgium famous, but do you know about Mannekin Pis? Yeah, pictured below is the most famous statue in Brussels, a little boy peeing:

They dress him up in different costumes throughout the year, and each costume is then put in to a museum, showcasing all past costumes. Apparently the legend is that during some war in the 14th centure there was a little boy who pissed on a bomb fuse, saving the city from blowing up.

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