The Statue of Liberty's feet

[Khandro]

are 25ft long, making her a U.S. womans shoe size 879 ! I've just discovered that fact and I thought I'd share it with you.

[Davethedog]

You just be thankful she isn't draging you round the shops looking for shoes!

[janbee]

Wow!! Imagine those in crocs or flip flops...

[Bbbananas]

What a wonderful exciting useful piece of information khandro. thank you for sharing that x

[Francis Asis]

Does she wear shoes?

[jno]

remember she was made in France, so you'd actually need to convert the size to euros.

[Davethedog]

Francis I think she wears sandals.

[Khandro]

In case anyone is interested, and less friviously, I have also learnt that the sculptor - Bartholdi's original intention was to show her, (her actual title is 'Liberty Enlightening the World') with the broken chains of slavery at her feet, but in deference to the feelings of the defeated South, and in recognition of the need for Americans to move forward from the shadow of slavery, the sculptor was asked to conceal most of the chains under the hem of her dress which he did, but alongside her right foot you can see several links of chain.

[Bbbananas]

Now, that, Khandro, IS interesting ;-)

[MickyMacgraw]

Thanks Khandro I love these hidden or little known facts that we otherwise wouldn't have known.

[murraymints]

GOD BLESS AMERICA !!!

[Khandro]

I meant her LEFT foot - the one one the right as you look at her.