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DID YOU KNOW that the ring-necked pheasants are native to China and East Asia? They were introduced in other parts of the world, including North America.
Centuries ago, weathervanes were one of the first weather instruments to detect wind direction. In Athens, the Tower of Winds topped with the god Triton, is one of the earliest weathervane examples dating back to ca. 48 B.C. In it's simplest design, the weathervane is a flat area that wind blows against to indicate wind direction. The weathervane must be carefully balanced, that is, the front part must have the correct back counterbalance. Today, weathervanes are a piece of dynamic architectural decor with a purpose.
Starting over 60 years ago, this USA manufacturer has been hand-crafting outdoor products for fine homes and businesses. Whitehall is regarded as the world's largest weathervane manufacturer with it's 48-foot tall schooner weathervane on White Lake, Michigan. Over the decades, they perfected the color finish to withstand the harshest elements.
For a pleasing proportion, a weathervane should be 2-3" long for each foot of height of a one-story building. Deviations from this rule of thumb consider the setting. E.g., a home on a hilltop may call for a taller weathervane to stand out in silhouette. A cupola can help to create a taller effect for your the weathervane.
Item Reference: 78
Size: 10"L x 6"H Dimensions are clearance dimensions unless otherwise stated. Material: Recycled aluminum with durable baked on paints. Lead Time to Ship: Hand-crafted per order. Please allow approx 3-4 weeks to ship.
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DID YOU KNOW THAT roosters can't crow if they can't fully extend their necks?
Item Reference: 67
Size: 6"L x 7"H Dimensions are clearance dimensions unless otherwise stated. Material: Recycled aluminum with durable baked on paints. Lead Time to Ship: Hand-crafted per order. Please allow approx 3-4 weeks to ship.
"The essential joy of being with horses is that it brings us in contact with the rare elements of grace, beauty, spirit, and fire." -Sharon Ralls Lemon.
Item Reference: 70
Size: 10"L x 7"H Dimensions are clearance dimensions unless otherwise stated. Material: Recycled aluminum with durable baked on paints. Lead Time to Ship: Hand-crafted per order. Please allow approx 3-4 weeks to ship.
I think we should keep the grain and export the farmers. -Ronald Reagan.
Item Reference: 76
Size: 7.5"L x 4.75"H Dimensions are clearance dimensions unless otherwise stated. Material: Recycled aluminum with durable baked on paints. Lead Time to Ship: Hand-crafted per order. Please allow approx 3-4 weeks to ship.
A doctor can bury his mistakes but an architect can only advise his clients to plant vines. -Frank Lloyd Wright
Item Reference: 69
Size: 12.5"L x 6.25"H Dimensions are clearance dimensions unless otherwise stated. Material: Recycled aluminum with durable baked on paints. Lead Time to Ship: Hand-crafted per order. Please allow approx 3-4 weeks to ship.
DID YOU KNOW that "hippopotamus" comes from the Greek words "hippos" meaning horse and "potamus" meaning river? Although the hippo spends most of the day in the water, the hippo is more closely related to the pig than the horse.
Item Reference: 81
Size: 7.75"L x 5"H Dimensions are clearance dimensions unless otherwise stated. Material: Recycled aluminum with durable baked on paints. Lead Time to Ship: Hand-crafted per order. Please allow approx 3-4 weeks to ship.
Did you know that the female American Oyster lays an average 500 million eggs per year? Usually only one oyster out of the bunch reaches maturity.
Item Reference: 75
Size: 6.5"L x 8"H Dimensions are clearance dimensions unless otherwise stated. Material: Recycled aluminum with durable baked on paints. Lead Time to Ship: Hand-crafted per order. Please allow approx 3-4 weeks to ship.
Dogs have about 100 different facial expressions, most of them made with the ears. Unfortunately, the likes of bulldogs and pitbulls only have 10, due to their breeding. Therefore, these dogs easily get misinterpreted by other dogs and often get into fights.
Item Reference: 79
Size: 8.5"L x 6"H Dimensions are clearance dimensions unless otherwise stated. Material: Recycled aluminum with durable baked on paints. Lead Time to Ship: Hand-crafted per order. Please allow approx 3-4 weeks to ship.
DID YOU KNOW that duck eggshells have tiny holes so that it can take in oxygen and expel carbon dioxide? The duck eggs can have 7500 pores, mostly at the blunt end of the egg.
Item Reference: 77
Size: 7"L x 7"H Dimensions are clearance dimensions unless otherwise stated. Material: Recycled aluminum with durable baked on paints. Lead Time to Ship: Hand-crafted per order. Please allow approx 3-4 weeks to ship.
Abraham Lincoln, who invented a hydraulic device for lifting ships over shoals, was the only US president ever granted a patent.
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Item Reference: 68
Size: 5.5"L x 8.75"H Dimensions are clearance dimensions unless otherwise stated. Material: Recycled aluminum with durable baked on paints. Lead Time to Ship: Hand-crafted per order. Please allow approx 3-4 weeks to ship.
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