Rising from the haze of the demolition stood a single leaning tower, the core shaft of the building. It was still standing.

I’m getting loosey-goosey just talking to you about it.” Since the financial crisis, luxury residential skyscrapers have gone ...

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 ...

Yet, a long pause in building helped it settle and become more stable. The Leaning Tower of Pisa is a true marvel of engineering. It draws many visitors who want to learn about its secrets.

The famous landmark leans slightly to the northwest but the tilt is not considered dangerous and is unlikely to cause ...

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 ...

Nobody is sure exactly why the building is tilted but it’s not ... and leans at 45 degree angle (in comparison to the Leaning Tower Of Pisa’s tilt which is four degrees).

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 ...