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Statue of Liberty - 10 Amazing Facts - as part of the travel series by GeoBeats.
10 - Its initial color was reddish-brown and turned green only after oxidation.
9 - The Statue was partly designed by Gustave Eiffel, who also designed the Eiffel Tower.
8 - The ship carrying the Statue from France to America nearly sank in rough seas.
7 - The original 1886 torch was replaced with a new one in 1984.
6 - The Statue's waist is 35 feet wide.
5 - Date on the tablet is July 4th, 1776, commemorating America's Declaration of Independence.
4 - The Statue ineffectively served as a lighthouse for many years.
3 - Strong winds can make the torch sway as much as 5 inches.
2 - The Statue's seven spikes represent seven continents and seas.
1 - Weight of the Statue is 450,000 pounds.
10 - Its initial color was reddish-brown and turned green only after oxidation.
9 - The Statue was partly designed by Gustave Eiffel, who also designed the Eiffel Tower.
8 - The ship carrying the Statue from France to America nearly sank in rough seas.
7 - The original 1886 torch was replaced with a new one in 1984.
6 - The Statue's waist is 35 feet wide.
5 - Date on the tablet is July 4th, 1776, commemorating America's Declaration of Independence.
4 - The Statue ineffectively served as a lighthouse for many years.
3 - Strong winds can make the torch sway as much as 5 inches.
2 - The Statue's seven spikes represent seven continents and seas.
1 - Weight of the Statue is 450,000 pounds.