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What's inside the Washington Monument?

The Washington Monument is not empty inside. Its interior contains thick stone walls, a central stairway, and an elevator shaft added later. Construction began in 1848 but stalled for decades due to ...

250 years of U.S. history was projected on the Washington Monument. A lot was missing

NPR's Steve Inskeep explores the Trump administration's portrayal of 250 years of U.S history captured on the Washington ...