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TIL in 2006, American sculptor Luis Jiménez was killed when the head of his “Blue Mustang” sculpture fell on him and severed an artery in his leg. The Blue Mustang, nicknamed “Blucifer”, is 32 feet tall, weighs 9000 lb., and is currently on display at Denver International Airport.

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