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Chicago Residents Push Bean Sculpture

Hundreds tried to move Chicago's Bean sculpture seven inches to rescue a man who doesn't exist.

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Nov 12, 2026

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Chicago Residents Push Bean Sculpture

Hundreds tried to move Chicago's Bean sculpture seven inches to rescue a man who doesn't exist.

In brief

Hundreds tried to move Chicago's Bean sculpture seven inches to rescue a man who doesn't exist. Chicago residents failed to move the 110-ton Bean sculpture seven inches to rescue a man who doesn't exist. Originally reported by VICE.

Residents attempt to move Bean

Hundreds gathered at Chicago's Bean sculpture to push it seven inches left.

Failed rescue effort

The 110-ton Bean sculpture did not move when pushed by 20-somethings.

No man inside

No man inside

City authorities confirmed no one lives inside the Bean sculpture.

What to remember

Chicago residents failed to move the 110-ton Bean sculpture seven inches to rescue a man who doesn't exist.

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