Iconic Rocky statue moves inside the Philadelphia Museum of Art

Workers uprooted a statue of fictional fighter Rocky Balboa from its base outside the Philadelphia Museum of Art on Wednesday and moved it inside where it’ll be the main event of an exhibit celebrating the beloved half-century-old movie. That massive bronze artwork is one of three identical statues, inspired by Sylvester Stallone’s famed “Rocky” franchise, … Read more

An iconic Oregon waterfall was put up for sale on Redfin. Lawmakers approved the money to buy it

The state of Oregon may soon have some new public property: A spectacular waterfall, beloved by generations, that was recently put up for sale on Redfin. Abiqua Falls — known for its 92-foot (28-meter) vertical drop over a columnar basalt cliff — has been privately owned for over a century but open to the public. … Read more

New 3D images show wreck of USS Monitor, iconic Civil War ship that sank in 1862

More than 160 years after the USS Monitor sank off the coast of North Carolina, new 3D images are offering a detailed look at an iconic Civil War ship that helped shape naval technology and marine architecture in the 19th century.  First launched in January 1962 from Greenpoint, New York, the Monitor was the U.S. … Read more