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oBRYNsnark t1_je52awv wrote

It started to lean during construction. From wikipedia;

The tower began to lean during construction in the 12th century, due to soft ground which could not properly support the structure's weight. It worsened through the completion of construction in the 14th century. By 1990, the tilt had reached 5.5 degrees.[3][4][5] The structure was stabilized by remedial work between 1993 and 2001, which reduced the tilt to 3.97 degrees.[6]

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invol713 t1_je54epo wrote

They could’ve fixed the lean entirely when they did the shoring work, but the leaders chose not to. Why? Because that’s what it’s known for, and it’s always been that way. Humanity, in a nutshell.

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