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Mexico City unveils world's tallest Catrina for Day of the Dead

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World’s tallest Day of the Dead sculpture erected in Mexico City
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A 33.4-metre Catrina, a giant skeleton figure, has broken a Guinness World Record in Mexico City, according to reports. The figure towers over the Zócalo and is surrounded by thousands of marigolds ahead of the Day of the Dead celebrations. Popular Science describes the sculpture as about as tall as six stacked giraffes.

This continues an earlier story: Mexico City's Catrinas Parade fills the streets with skeleton-faced costumes for Day of the Dead

Later: Mexico City's La Catrina Day of the Dead skeleton rises 109 feet, reported as the world's tallest

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  1. Euronews

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    Euronews reports that a 33.4-metre Catrina has broken a Guinness World Record in Mexico City, towering over the Zócalo and surrounded by thousands of marigolds ahead of Day of the Dead celebrations.

  2. Africanews

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    Africanews reports that a 33.4-metre Catrina has broken a Guinness World Record in Mexico City, towering over the Zócalo and surrounded by thousands of marigolds ahead of Day of the Dead celebrations.

  3. Popular Science

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    Popular Science reports that the world's tallest Day of the Dead sculpture has been erected in Mexico City as the new Guinness World Record holder, as tall as six stacked giraffes.

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