The Washington Monument L’Enfant’s initial framework ... engineers reported the base couldn’t support the weight of the final structure. Fortunately, workers were able to rectify the problem ...

An enormous asteroid potentially larger than the Washington Monument is due to zip past our planet today. For comparison, the Washington Monument is about 555 feet tall, the Golden Gate Bridge is ...

Lightning struck the Washington Monument and the U.S. Capitol Tuesday night as the storms rolled through the District. Safety advocate and former reporter Dave Statter captured the lighting strike.

At the base of the statue you’ll still find ... The original design the Washington National Monument Society sought to build is far different from the classic Egyptian-style obelisk we see ...

along the base of the Washington Monument, fly at half-staff in memorial to former President Jimmy Carter, who died at the age of 100. Matt Rourke/AP, FILE Meanwhile, an arctic blast is spreading ...

People engage in a snowball fight as U.S. flags, along the base of the Washington Monument, fly at half-staff in memorial to former President Jimmy Carter in Washington, Jan. 6, 2025. Matt Rourke ...

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Even if you're only in town for a short trip, visiting the Washington Monument and the White House – two marble symbols of the U.S. – is a must for any first-time D.C. visitor. Standing just ...

Donald Trump supporters on social media speculated over whether a divine message was being sent after lightning strikes reportedly hit the U.S. Capitol Building and Washington Monument in ...

It appeared that both the top of the Washington Monument and the dome of the U.S. Capitol received direct hits. Elsewhere in Washington, a dimly lit room suddenly filled with brilliant white light.