Albert is engineered so that if you stand in a certain point, and your friend is on his lap (I think) and you whisper, your friend can hear you. Also notice the universe at Albert's feet.

My old office did the environmental work for the Victims of Communism monument. I always found the name a bit strange. Another obscure one is the Friendship Urn (opposite end of island from Hains Point).

Lots of monuments in Richmond--I think I'll create a Bike-the-Confederates tour down here!