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Giant Dutch mechanical beasts to roam Boston area

Theo Jansen's Strandbeests - Wallace & Gromit's World of Invention Episode 1 Preview - BBC One

Boston Magazine reports the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem is bringing Dutch artist Theo Jansen's "strandbeests" (beach animals) to the Boston area - with one-day exhibitions of them at various locations, including City Hall Plaza and Dewey Square, next month.

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This is what Boston needs more of, not giant temporary stadiums and VIP lanes.

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This makes me happy.

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The P.E.M is a gem! I've spent hours wandering around and still haven't seen it all. Can't wait to go back.

Love this strandbeest.

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Do they eat giant inflatable bunnies?

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Here's a fall back clip from the BBC that will probably avoid conflict.

https://youtu.be/HSKyHmjyrkA

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I've swapped in that video in the original post.

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