Washington Monument: First Shaken, Now Wettish

Adam Clark Estes 523 Views Dec 22, 2011
Despite all frightening reports that it was leaning, the Washington Monument's biggest worry after this year's rare earthquake is rain leaking inside and collecting on the floor.

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