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07-26-2016, 04:32 PM
Giant mechanical puppet of Cornish miner exists and it's weirdly fantastic
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LONDON — What better way to celebrate a "tinth" anniversay than creating a giant puppet resembling a Cornish miner?*
SEE ALSO: This quirky puppet is definitely better at dancing than you (http://mashable.com/2016/05/27/dancing-puppet-pia**/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
Man Engine (that's its name) has embarked on a 130-mile journey across the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the region's UNESCO heritage status. *
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On July 13, 2006, select mining landscapes across Cornwall and west Devon were named a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Image: Getty Images / matt cardy
The 10-metre (32.8 foot) tall structure began its march in Tavistock, Devon on Monday, and will end its journey in west Cornwall on August 6 at the Geevor Tin Mine.* Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/07/26/giant-cornish-miner-puppet/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
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LONDON — What better way to celebrate a "tinth" anniversay than creating a giant puppet resembling a Cornish miner?*
SEE ALSO: This quirky puppet is definitely better at dancing than you (http://mashable.com/2016/05/27/dancing-puppet-pia**/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
Man Engine (that's its name) has embarked on a 130-mile journey across the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the region's UNESCO heritage status. *
http://i.amz.mshcdn.com/di8IEM1WsFwC4lLeqemtI0QbV8g=/fit-in/575x4096/https%3A%2F%2Fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fcard%2Fima ge%2F156689%2Fminer3.jpg
On July 13, 2006, select mining landscapes across Cornwall and west Devon were named a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Image: Getty Images / matt cardy
The 10-metre (32.8 foot) tall structure began its march in Tavistock, Devon on Monday, and will end its journey in west Cornwall on August 6 at the Geevor Tin Mine.* Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/07/26/giant-cornish-miner-puppet/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
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