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Gizmodo
29-05-2025
- Business
- Gizmodo
The Statue of Liberty Is for Sale: Amazon Is Selling Its 1685-Pieces LEGO Set at a Record Low Price
LEGO does not only tell stories of well-known franchises such as Star Wars or Harry Potter, even though those licenses certainly helped propel LEGO in the minds of consumers globally. LEGO strives to bring global culture and history to life with its Architecture series featuring many wonderful landmarks like the Eiffel Tower, Westminster Bridge, and Statue of Liberty. Currently, the LEGO Architecture Statue of Liberty (21042) is available on Amazon at a record low price of $94, which is 22% off the original listing price of $119. Over 1,000 units have sold in the last month and it is an Amazon's Choice item, so it is a steal for all builders and avid collectors of LEGO. See at Amazon Beautiful Statue What is incredible about the Statue of Liberty model is how much detail LEGO included in this set and how many builders were blown away. Lady Liberty's flowing robe is beautifully depicted, the pedestal with the shield is incredibly detailed with brick details and columns, broken shackles represent freedom, a 7-ray crown is iconic and the tablet and upraised arm with the golden torch is equally representation of freedom. The colors (sand green and beige) are very humanlike and give the model a liveliness while building it. With a rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars from more than 6,200 reviews—nearly 6,000 of which are five-star ratings—this set is a favorite for dedicated collectors. With more than 1,600 pieces, standing 44 cm tall, this statue certainly captures your focus and can be a great statement piece anywhere at home or in the office. Based on reviews, the alternative designs and materials of this set are top quality at it's current promotional price, that makes it a great dal for a LEGO fans. See at Amazon
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Community group hosts educational talk about immigration
FERDINAND, Ind. (WEHT)—A community group in Ferdinand began a series of talks this week about hot-button issues impacting the nation. 'We are not Democrats or Republicans, and we are not promoting that. What we are promoting is education, teaching people what our country really stands for,' says Patty Ruhe, a member of the group 'Building Community.' The talks are part of a series called 'Teach-Ins 2025,' and are organized by the group Building Community. The first one took place on Thursday at St. Benedict's Brew Works and focused on Immigration. Sister Joan Scheller, who helps with Latino and Immigration Services at the Sisters of St. Benedict in Ferdinand, facilitated the talk. It comes days after organizers canceled this year's Latino Festival in Dubois County over fears of immigration enforcement. The event typically draws thousands of people to Dubois County. Several people came to the talk to ask questions about immigration and its policies. 'What does it mean to be documented?' Sister Scheller asked the group. 'I think that it speaks to the people that we have here. I mean, the people are hungry to get good information, and they are hungry to make an educated decision. They are hungry to support each other,' says Leann Burke, a group member. The group says Dubois County has a decent population of immigrants. 'I own a store in this area and the information and conversations from people I hear, especially about immigration and tariffs, which we are going to be talking about in our next teaching. I was flabbergasted at the ideas people thought an immigrant was,' Ruhe says. Members say having an open discussion like this helps people have a better understanding of what immigrants are. 'We are hoping that teachings like this can help bring our communities together around facts, common understanding, and friendship,' says Rock Emmert, who helped organize the event. The next talk is about tariffs and takes place on Thursday, June 5th, at St. Benedict's Brew Works in Ferdinand. Attendees are encouraged to bring a blanket or a lawn chair. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
