You know, I guess this is okay!

The lesser-seen side of Mount Rushmore

Via.

This Chicago fountain isn't really gross...

Wait, I take it back!

What? Noooo! "Big freeze stops famed Brussels statue from peeing"

Manneken Pis is the famous statue of a boy peeing. But he's in the city of Brussels, and it (along with the rest of Europe) is having a major freezing trend right now.

That means that the statue has stopped peeing because all the water is frozen. Nooo! 

Ah well. If you haven't already read this incredible post about the peeing bronze state, do so. (News via Reuters.)

So the lawn gnomes are now zombies?

Oh, I see. Ick. (Via.)

Global Interest in Saddam Hussein’s Butt

From the National Post

In 2003, a British soldier named Nigel “Spud” Ely was serving in Iraq. He was there when the famous statue of Saddam Hussein was pulled down. And with the help of another soldier with a crowbar and sledgehammer, he pried off one-half of the statue’s butt.

Ely snuck the butt out of Iraq by claiming it was military vehicle armor. Now he’s putting the bronze butt cheek up for auction, with proceeds to help other veterans. Anyway, this has caused a frenzy of headlines in bad taste (e.g., "You could own a piece of Saddam Hussein's butt" or this post's title). Here's more! 

• Saddam’s bronze butt is now up for grabs
• Bum deal for Iraq souvenir hunters
• Soldier offers cheeky deal
• War relic is prized ass-et
• Cashing a cheek: Soldier sees bottom line in Saddam’s ass 

Update: Saddam's butt didn't sell!