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On the head of which statue do the Scots constantly put traffic cones on?

In Glasgow there is an equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington, on whose head the townspeople constantly put traffic cones. In 2013, the municipal government said the removal of the cones was costing £10 annually and unveiled plans to restore the monument, including doubling the height of the plinth. However, the unfolding controversy and petitions with the slogans "Save the cone" forced the authorities to withdraw their intentions.

Authors: Jimmy Wales, Larry Sanger

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