The show also contains other treasures, including rarely seen works by Van Gogh (Sunny Lawn in a Public Park), Matisse, Klee, and Picasso.

BBC: A passion for colour

But what is all this clutter doing on the White House lawn or in the public rooms of the executive mansion, or on public property and in public schools?

WSJ: Christopher Hitchens on Forced Merriment, the True Spirit of Christmas

Indeed, just hours after his would-be assassin had been wrestled to the ground, the French head of state was hosting a garden party for the public, on a packed Elysee Palace lawn, grabbing the microphone like a seasoned compere.

BBC: French President Jacques Chirac

It is easy to understand why the British media and public are sceptical about whether the funding strategy employed by the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) is working.

BBC: British tennis battles against perceptions

On July 7, Jackson's family and friends gathered at Forest Lawn's Hollywood Hills cemetery for a short service just before a public tribute to the singer in downtown Los Angeles.

CNN: Judge orders estate to pay for Jackson burial

Public Schools wrote a letter to the White House asking if they could put up a Christmas tree on the South Lawn.

WHITEHOUSE: President Obama Lights the National Christmas Tree