Washington Monument Closes to Repair Earthquake-Induced Crack

Despite what the jeers of jaded Californians might suggest, toppled lawn chairs weren’t actually the worst of the damage from Tuesday’s earthquake that rattled the East Coast.  The Washington Monument developed a crack near its peak from the magnitude-5.8 quake, prompting officials to close the statue indefinitely as they examine the extent of the damage. A helicopter

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Washington Monument Closes to Repair Earthquake-Induced Crack

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