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One Man's Trash, Another Man's Treasure

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Here's a look at some of the strange exhibits and happenings at museums throughout the world.

New Art Features Full-Frontal Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie

Daniel Edwards' Studio
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are being depicted in the nude... and they're not playing Parcheesi. See the full image here.

What's This Yellow Thing?

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Hint: It's not a giant lemon donut. Click here to find out.

A Park in a Parking Space

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Artists and environmentalists celebrated (park)ing day by creating miniature parks in individual parking spaces around the world. Check out this example in San Francisco.

Giant Inflatable Poop

Complex ShitPaul McCarthy
This installation wasn't the left behind by a giant inflatable poodle. It's the creation of Paul McCarthy, a master of the bizarre.

Angelina Jolie: Nude & Nurturing

Angelina Jolie: Nude & NurturingDaniel Edwards
If you've ever wondered what Angelina Jolie would look like breastfeeding two babies at once, we have the photo for you. In celebration of World Breastfeeding Week, artist Daniel Edwards unveiled his sculpture depicting the actress in the nude nurturing two of her babies. He says it was inspired by last year's "W" magazine cover.

65-Foot Little Girl's Head

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St. Helens Dream -- a giant sculpture by French artist Jaume Plensa -- now pokes its head through the trees in the English countryside.

Germany's Walkable Bowel

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Care to take a stroll through a 60-foot plastic bowel. It's part of Diakonieklinikum Hamburg hospital's cancer awareness program.

Chewing Gum Dog

Photo of Sculpture 'I Say, I Say, I Say,' by Gareth WilliamsPhoto © Peter Maddiarmid/Getty Images
Most dogs shed hair on their owners carpet. This one, sculpted by Gareth Williams, was made from clippings from his own head, stuck together with chewing gum.

North Carolina's Salute to Chocolate

Chocolate has been called, "A Gift of the Gods." It was once a symbol of wealth and luxury. And, today, it's an economic livelihood for millions.

Louis Tussaud's Unveils Wax Obama

President Obama might be able to stand up to the heat of being in the Oval Office, but this shrine to him might not.

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