The Leaning Tower of Pisa is a true marvel of engineering ... This allowed engineers to straighten the tower by about 48 centimeters (19 inches). The methods used to stabilize the tower are ...

Built on the shifting sands of a former estuary, the Leaning Tower of Pisa probably began tilting not long after medieval laborers laid its first foundation stones. In the 800 years since ...

The Leaning Tower of Pisa is one of the most famous ... In 2013, the Mayor of Pisa commented on the straightening of the Tower of Pisa with the words, “The people of Pisa are delighted that ...

Have you ever wondered if the Leaning Tower of Pisa is a catastrophe waiting to happen? In this one-minute video, Ask Smithsonian host Eric Schulze explains how architects and engineers spent the ...

Oh, the Leaning Tower of Pisa — so touristy and yet so fun. Each day, hordes of visitors come to the small northwestern Tuscan town of Pisa to take pictures "propping up" its tower. Some do it ...

the Italian government closes the Leaning Tower of Pisa, sparking outrage by Pisan officials, who fear the loss of tourist revenue and the resulting impact on the local economy. The closure was ...