Saturday, August 23, 2008

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LITTLE MERMAID!

The Little Mermaid

In 1913 on this date, the statue of The Little Mermaid was unveiled in Copenhagen. It is from the story of the same name by Hans Christian Andersen. It was was a donation from a brewer to the City of Copenhagen and has become a famous symbol of the city. (and a famous Disney movie and Broadway musical, too!)

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