I love this news story from head to

Big freeze stops famed Brussels statue from peeing
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The Manneken-Pis, a bronze statue of a young boy urinating that is a symbol of Brussels and a major tourist attraction, has had to stop peeing because of sub-zero temperatures, Belgium's tourist office said on Wednesday.

Officials turned off the flow of water through the statue, which has stood on a Brussels corner since the 1600s, out of concern the cold might damage its internal mechanism.
 Temperatures in the Belgian capital were set to fall to minus 10 Celsius (14 degrees Fahrenheit) Wednesday night, far below the average minimum for February. "It all depends on the weather, if the temperatures go up again it will work again," a tourist office spokeswoman said.
The statue, which is on the site of a 15th Century drinking fountain, has more than 800 specially made outfits which city officials use to dress it up during the year. It is one of Brussels' most popular attractions. 

A few points:

1. A toddler taking a piss is the symbol of your city? Really?
2. The phrase "had to stop peeing because of sub-zero temperatures" has got to be a first in journalism.
3. The statue has been there since the 1600s but for 200 years prior to that it was a drinking fountain. Nothing like marking a public drinking fountain with urination.
4. City official dress up little Pee-boy during the year. This is ridiculous enough, but please note, the boy does not stop peeing in his new outfits. True. 

Let's hope it warms up quickly so little Manneken-Pis can tinkle again. Little boys can't hold it for long, you know.