Submitted by Gorgibanda t3_125ooeb in pics
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Gorgibanda OP t1_je526av wrote
It wasn't leaning as much as today
rondonjon t1_je5283g wrote
It’s been leaning since it was built. Stop lying.
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]
Low-E_McDjentface t1_je53utk wrote
In this pic it looks like it's leaning towards the camera.
GreenSpleen6 t1_je53yyx wrote
Depending on when this was taken, it could actually be leaning more than it is today. It's clearly leaning toward the photographer in this picture.
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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oBRYNsnark t1_je581b7 wrote
Tourism dollars, or euros in this case.
Boothhh t1_je5doqi wrote
(cloroized)
DS4KC t1_je5gamv wrote
It's pretty obviously leaning in this pic though.....
invol713 t1_je5nmvh wrote
Ahh yes, the other human folly. Good call.
MagicHatRock t1_je5xdfx wrote
It is obviously leaning in this picture. It is leaning significantly toward the camera.
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WhichGift t1_je520au wrote
The tower has been leaning since it's construction. This is BS.