
Norway Builds World’s Tallest Moose Statue, Canada Strikes Back

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Some countries build walls, while others prefer building something a bit different. Giant moose statues, for example. Such countries are Canada and Norway. But despite it sounding so wholesome and innocent, it actually stirred up a competition between these two countries. A fierce competition. A competition that lead to an international feud over whose statue is bigger and thus, the biggest in the whole world. No matter how polite and peaceful these nations are, the moose question is serious and both of the countries are ready to engage in the war of enlarging their moose, while the world watches, happy and amoosed.
The majestic animal of the North, the moose, recently became the object of an unusual quarrel
The thing is, for over 30 years, Moose Jaw, a Canadian town, had been proud of having the world’s tallest moose statue
Reaching 32 feet (9.8 m) and weighing almost 10 tons, Mac The Moose, stood tall in its glory
But then this guy, Storelgen, showed up in Norway and Mac The Moose was thrust out of the spotlight
The Norwegian competitor is only 12 inches (30 centimeters) taller, yet that was enough to be number one
Today, ghostly looking Storelgen calmly reflects the Norwegian woods that surround him
The news reached the headlines pretty fast
Image credits: CTVNews
But Canadians did not let it go that easily
Image credits: CityofMooseJaw
Mac the Moose even got himself a Twitter account
Image credits: RealMacTheMoose
Then more people started picking sides
Image credits: Saskatchewan
What do you think ?
I am Canadian but that silver moose looks pretty slick.
I'm Norwegian, and I like the Canadian one. It looks like it has fur. It's cute
Right? Ours is OK and all but that steel beast looks like it should have glory spren around it.
That is so gloriously Canadian- love it
Ok, you wonderful people from Norway and Canada. After reading the comments I am now officially considering moving to either country. This is such a lovely difference to I-need-to-be-first-kid-in-class Germany.
I am from Winnipeg and I too like the silver moose! But what I love most is being from one of the friendliest counties in the world ! Canada rocks !! (I live in the UK, very nice it is, but so proud to be Canadian !!)
agree too… the canadian one need some wax. the norwegian one looks better
This is the only kind of conflict I can get behind! Go Mac!
I don't like where this is going... this is all a facade so Canada can build a Trojan moose in plain sight and begin prep for invading the USA.
I feel like I need to comment on this on behalf of all the canadians who sadly are dying from laughing too hard at this...
Invading the USA? No, but at this point if y'all want a wall on your northern border, we might pay for it...
I think your comment may have just shut the government down again. Nope, close one.
I dunno if that is supposed to be an insult or a joke... but either way, I think it's a good idea. Is there some paperwork or something I need to get started?
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As an American I would much rather live in Canada.
I am Canadian but that silver moose looks pretty slick.
I'm Norwegian, and I like the Canadian one. It looks like it has fur. It's cute
Right? Ours is OK and all but that steel beast looks like it should have glory spren around it.
That is so gloriously Canadian- love it
Ok, you wonderful people from Norway and Canada. After reading the comments I am now officially considering moving to either country. This is such a lovely difference to I-need-to-be-first-kid-in-class Germany.
I am from Winnipeg and I too like the silver moose! But what I love most is being from one of the friendliest counties in the world ! Canada rocks !! (I live in the UK, very nice it is, but so proud to be Canadian !!)
agree too… the canadian one need some wax. the norwegian one looks better
This is the only kind of conflict I can get behind! Go Mac!
I don't like where this is going... this is all a facade so Canada can build a Trojan moose in plain sight and begin prep for invading the USA.
I feel like I need to comment on this on behalf of all the canadians who sadly are dying from laughing too hard at this...
Invading the USA? No, but at this point if y'all want a wall on your northern border, we might pay for it...
I think your comment may have just shut the government down again. Nope, close one.
I dunno if that is supposed to be an insult or a joke... but either way, I think it's a good idea. Is there some paperwork or something I need to get started?
This comment has been deleted.
As an American I would much rather live in Canada.