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A lovely example of what is--let's be honest--iffy engineering, this famous European structure had its 850th anniv. in 2023 |
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A LANDMARK EVENT |
2025-12-15 |
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The settling of the foundation of this medieval structure caused a slant of about 5.5 degrees by the 20th century |
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2023-02-15 |
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In 2001 it reopened after its foundation was stabilized & straightened about 15 inches to prevent collapse |
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VERTICAL LANDMARKS |
2013-07-01 |
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Begun in 1174, it was finally stabilized in May 2008, after more than 700 years of slow movement |
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2010-02-26 |
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Plans are for steel cables to temporarily replace the over 800 tons of lead that counterbalance it |
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1998-11-19 |
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Construction of this famous Italian tower began in 1174 & took almost 200 years to complete |
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1994-11-10 |
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From Jun '87 to June '88 it tipped another 1/20th of an inch according to a University of Pisa spokesman |
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1988-12-27 |
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In January 1987, a 141' necktie was hung off this Italian landmark, but it looked a little crooked |
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1988-04-28 |
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According to legend, Galileo dropped weights while "leaning" out of it |
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1985-01-28 |
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