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Why Washington’s most magnificent monuments barely made it on the map
The Washington Monument L’Enfant’s initial framework ... engineers reported the base couldn’t support the weight of the final structure. Fortunately, workers were able to rectify the problem ...
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NASA Tracking Washington Monument-Sized Asteroid Nearing Earth
An enormous asteroid potentially larger than the Washington Monument is due to zip past our planet today. For comparison, the Washington Monument is about 555 feet tall, the Golden Gate Bridge is ...
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Major winter storm brewing in the Northeast
along the base of the Washington Monument, fly at half-staff in memorial to former President Jimmy Carter, who died at the age of 100. Matt Rourke/AP, FILE Meanwhile, an arctic blast is spreading ...
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12 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About the Washington Monument
At the base of the statue you’ll still find ... The original design the Washington National Monument Society sought to build is far different from the classic Egyptian-style obelisk we see ...
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The White House and the Washington Monument
Even if you're only in town for a short trip, visiting the Washington Monument and the White House – two marble symbols of the U.S. – is a must for any first-time D.C. visitor. Standing just ...
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Thunder, lightning and wind ring in D.C.’s new year
It appeared that both the top of the Washington Monument and the dome of the U.S. Capitol received direct hits. Elsewhere in Washington, a dimly lit room suddenly filled with brilliant white light.
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Why Washington’s most magnificent monuments barely made it on the map
L’Enfant’s initial framework for Washington was largely ignored ... to rectify the problem by replacing the base and the foundation below the monument with concrete. It was all worth it ...