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Manneken Pis

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Manneken Pis

Brussels' famously tiny statue of a boy doing what boys do/Statues & Monuments

Manneken Pis is a small bronze fountain sculpture in Brussels depicting a cheerfully urinating boy. Standing just 61 cm tall, it has been a beloved Brussels landmark since 1619 and owns over 1,000 costumes donated by visiting dignitaries. The statue has been stolen several times throughout history, because apparently some people really want a tiny peeing boy in their collection.

Measurements

Height6.1 tenths m
11.3Credit card widths
8.36Lipstick tubes
610 billionGamma ray wavelengths

Just 61 cm tall

Mass17 kg
3.8 thousandthsAmbulances
47.6 trillionthsMount Everest masses

Solid bronze

Pedestal height1.07 m
25.1Golf ball diameters
24.3Oreo diameters
Age12.8 billion s
5.56Human lifespans
3.6 millionLunch breaks

Current version from 1619, about 407 years

Water flow rate per day1 m^3
17Beer kegs
1.1 thousandthsBoeing 747 cabins

Approximate daily water throughput

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