| Leaning Tower of Pisa Begins Decade-Long Closure (1990) |
| The Leaning Tower is the freestanding bell tower of a cathedral in Pisa, Italy. Though designed to stand upright, the tower began leaning to the southeast soon after construction began in 1173. In 1964, Italy's government enlisted the aid of a multinational task force to prevent the tower from toppling. After more than 20 years of work, the tower was closed to the public in 1990. It underwent another decade of stabilization efforts before being reopened in 2001. What first caused it to lean? |
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| Pope Gregory XIII (1502) |
| The Gregorian calendar is named after Pope Gregory XIII, whose 1582 decree established the reformed calendar. He figured prominently at the Council of Trent, and his service as pope, from 1572 to 1585, was marked by a commitment to the reforms recommended at that council. Pope Gregory's relationship with the nobility soured as he confiscated properties to fund various projects. Which of the Pope's many building projects now serves as the official residence of the president of Italy? |
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| disarticulate |
| DEFINITION: (verb) To separate at the joints. SYNONYMS: disjoint. USAGE: Mother skinned the rabbit and disarticulated it at the hip joint before cooking it for dinner. |
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