Giant mechanical puppet of Cornish miner exists and it's weirdly fantastic
 

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?*

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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...

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