Washington Monument May Be Sinking

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The Washington Monument, which suffered damage after an earthquake last year, appears to be sinking, according to preliminary data collected by the National Geodetic Survey, CNN reports.

“Our initial observations show a difference of around 2 millimeters at several of the survey markers in the vicinity of the monument,” Chief Geodetic Surveyor Dave Doyle told CNN.

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