Vandalized Lenin Statues Cause Outrage and Laughs
Luisa Amanda Gomes — March 26, 2010 — Pop Culture
References: englishrussia
There are several vandalized Lenin statues in Russia, which are humorous to see. As these Lenin monuments stand stoically, they often become the center of many pranks, each one different from the last.
For the latest Lenin vandal, according to English Russia, a cleaner commented that the prank was done very well as the paint job was done by hand: "they didn’t use sprays but had brushes and painted each element manually, just take a look at Lenin’s white socks. We have found one of those brushes nearby here."
Check out the other hilarious hijinks these Lenin statues have gone through.
For the latest Lenin vandal, according to English Russia, a cleaner commented that the prank was done very well as the paint job was done by hand: "they didn’t use sprays but had brushes and painted each element manually, just take a look at Lenin’s white socks. We have found one of those brushes nearby here."
Check out the other hilarious hijinks these Lenin statues have gone through.
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