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Pentagon consists of exactly five sides and five floors

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Committing to a geometric theme is serious business. Not only does the massive military headquarters boast five outer walls, but it also strictly limits itself to five stories above ground and five concentric ring corridors.

Pentagon consists of exactly five sides and five floors
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