So 2014 is upon us! Though we really hope your celebrations went with a bang, we don’t mean as literally as the giant yellow duck that exploded in a Northern Taiwanese port, just hours before it was expected to attract a huge crowd to countdown to the new year.<\/p>\n
The 18 metre (59ft) tall attraction, a bath toy replica created by Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman, was on show at Keelung when it burst, after being on display for only 11 days. <\/p>\n
After bursting, the duck deflated, leaving only a a floating yellow disc, much to the disappointment of organisers and visitors alike.<\/p>\n
Though no-one is absolutely convinced as to the reasons why the duck exploded, one theory is that the yellow duck may have been scratched by eagles, causing it to become damaged.<\/p>\n
A video of the unfortunate incident is below.<\/p>\n