The clock tower of the Palace of Westminster in London, which houses Big Ben, is leaning 18 inches (46 cm) from its original horizontal position and sinking into the banks of the River Thames. However, experts say it will take 4,000 years for the tower to lean like the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Repair work […]
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is an eight-story tower in Italy that leans approximately 14.5 feet from the center. It was built in the 12th century and began to lean during construction. Attempts to correct the tilt caused it to lean in the opposite direction. Modern attempts to stabilize the tower caused it to sink […]
