"Goofy" might be a better descriptor, but these seabird statues lining an outer wall of an Ecuadorian cathedral are called "grotesques"—the architectural term for a statue ornamenting the side of a building. But hang on…don"t we call those "gargoyles"? Not exactly. Gargoyles are simply grotesques that boast a specific, practical feature: spouts that convey water from rain gutters away from the building.
A grotesque scene
Today in History
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The United States 250th anniversary
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North Sea at sunset, Norddorf, Germany
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A universe underground
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Farmers Day
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Playa del Silencio, Spain
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Prayer flags in Phobjikha Valley, Bhutan
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Bormio, Lombardy, Italy
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Alam-Pedja Nature Reserve, Estonia
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National Panda Day
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It’s World Migratory Bird Day
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What the hay?
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A grand event
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Bioluminescence at Trwyn Du Lighthouse in Wales
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Indigenous Peoples Day
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World Honey Bee Day
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Let the games begin
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European hedgehog
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Aït Benhaddou, Morocco
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A day to take a moment
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Winter in the Wild West
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Oktoberfest, Munich, Germany
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Polar bear cubs playing in Svalbard, Norway
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Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve
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European river otter, Netherlands
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Flowers by the sea
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With leaves this tasty, who cares about a view?
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International Cheetah Day
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Black History Month
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March of the flowers
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International Roller Coaster Day
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