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TIL of Vancouver's "Dude Chilling" Park, a local name based on the sculpture "Reclining Figure" (which looks like a dude chilling). An artist erected a fake Parks Dept. sign reading "Dude Chilling Park", but the city took it down. After public outcry, it was replaced and got official approval.

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