the statue of three lies

created by Deborah909

(thing) by Deborah909 (4.7 y) (print) ? (I like it!) 1 C! Sat Nov 13 1999 at 14:47:36

A statue in Harvard Yard. On the base, the inscription notes that it is of John Harvard, founder, 1638. In fact, the model for the statue was a student, John Harvard wasn't the founder of the university, and Harvard wasn't founded in 1638.

(idea) by uncleozzy (3.2 y) (print) ? (I like it!) Thu Nov 09 2000 at 3:46:22

It is also tradition, of course, for Harvard students to urinate on the John Harvard statue. So when your tour guide tells you to rub his foot for good luck, you'd best think twice.

they fired carbon at the statue	Don't lie. Ever.	John Harvard	The Bastard Theory
Harvard Yard	Harvard University	The Everything People Registry : United States : Massachusetts	Bullshit detector
Honesty is not the best policy. It is the only policy.	All statistics are lies	Widener Library	New England
the Green Glass Door	Harvard Divinity School	Ocean's Eleven	urinate
She lies upstairs, a gray whisper	The Two Lying Bastards Show	Blame	Klaproth
Reunion	Gustav Vasa	The downfall of Rome and its possible implications for free market capitalism	tradition

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