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'Smallest statue in the world': Irish councillor proposes monument for mosquito that killed Cromwell | CBC Radio (www.cbc.ca)

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A city councillor in Cork, Ireland is advocating to erect a public statue of a mosquito. It wouldn’t be a statue of just any mosquito , but the pest that some — at least in Cork–believe bit the English invader, Oliver Cromwell — sending him home to die of what was once known as 'Cork fever,' an old name for malaria.

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[–] FarraigePlaisteach@lemmy.world 19 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago)

The mosquito was not formally honoured at the time or decorated it any way. It seems fitting to right a past wrong now and get a statue done.

[–] brem@lemmy.world 29 points 9 hours ago

Not just any mosquito, a hero according to many

[–] DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world 24 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Statues are often much larger than real life. So, a six-inch tall mosquito statue would be similar to a Statue of Unity for a mosquito. But, why stop there? The mosquitos don't give a fuck about a bloodless statue, so might as well make it 10-feet tall to induce nightmares in small children. Even better if it's an animated fountain, where it plunges its proboscis into the water and makes a splash.

[–] swab148@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 6 hours ago

Dye the water red for maximum dramatic effect