True - the green hue we recognize today covering the Statue of Liberty is known as patina, which is the result of a chemical reaction between copper and oxygen (oxidation). Patina, unlike rust (which forms when iron oxidizes), actually protects the underlying copper.
original claim: @OMGFacts; source: wikipedia
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Imagine how much wiring could be made from that enormous chunk of copper!
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