Vulcan, the Roman god of fire and metalworking.
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Quote: "Vulcan, the bare-assed god of the forge, is the largest cast-iron statue in the world and a beloved symbol of the city of Birmingham(, Alabama, U.S.A.)."
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Quote: "Vulcan bomber in silhouette at the Shoreham Airshow 2009.""
Vulcan is the patron God of the English steel making city of Sheffield. His statue sits on top of Sheffield Town Hall.
A Vulcan Statue located in Birmingham, Alabama is the largest cast iron statue in the world.
The word volcano is derived from the name of Vulcano, a volcanic island in the Aeolian Islands of Italy whose name in turn originates from Vulcan.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vulcan_(god)#Legacy
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