Wax statue of Abraham Lincoln loses its head in D.C. heat wave

A 3,000-lb. statue outside Garrison Elementary in Washington, D.C., began melting in near-triple-digit temperatures. Initially, Lincoln's head, followed by a leg and foot, showed signs of melting. CulturalDC, the commissioning organization, eventually removed the statue's head to prevent damage. The group acknowledged the statue, named "40 Acres: Camp Barker," was designed to change over time but expressed surprise at the extent of melting due to record heat. They emphasized the impact of climate change on the statue's condition.