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Contrary to popular belief, a cannonball did not blow off the facial features. The soft limestone just eroded naturally while vandals took a few chisels to it…
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Constructing a massive futuristic tower for an expo usually means tearing it down later. However, the skyline looked too cool with it, so the city just kept…
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Despite its terrifying reputation as an impenetrable island fortress, the actual building materials were remarkably flawed. The salty marine air constantly…
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