Butter sculptures: A family affair at the local fair
Parents and kids are learning that, when it comes to art, butter isn't just for spreading on bread.
Yes that's right: Good, old-fashioned butter can make masterpieces.
And while the creative medium may not be cholesterol-free, it draws thousands of visitors each year across the country to local fairs, including the Ohio State Fair in Columbus, Ohio.
Photos: Butter sculptures that will make you melt
Video: Butter sculptures at the Ohio State Fair
In celebration of the dairy product, each year there's a cow and calf made of butter. But this year, the adorable butter sculptures have some company. The American Dairy Association has added a space shuttle and astronaut in honor of the shuttle program's 30-year legacy.
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How long did the exhibit take to make -- as long as it takes to go to the moon and back? Nope, but it did take a while: 475 hours, with 1,550 pounds of butter, about 6,200 sticks to make.
The 158th Ohio State Fair is open until Aug. 7
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U.S. President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha.
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The first lady says her daughters aren't on Facebook, and that's the way she likes it.
Mrs. Obama says her girls, Sasha, 9, and Malia, 12, have certain restrictions that other children don't have because of Secret Service security issues. But she also said during an interview on NBC on Wednesday that she's "not a big fan of young kids having Facebook."
While her husband, President Barack Obama is Internet savvy and maintains a presence on all platforms, the first lady is logging off on this Facebook issue for now.
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Mum looks at the kid sucking a breast, isolated on white
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Tony-nominated actress and R&B singer, Elisabeth Withers
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The Wiggles
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