Monday, February 17, 2014

The Science of Washington D.C.'s Monuments


PBS's Digital Studios help us understand why we building monuments and the materials we use to build them. From describing the gabbro of the Vietnam wall to explaining the Lincoln Memorial's marble and the red sandstone of the Smithsonian Castle. Check out the video below to learn more and have a new perspective on the history of our buildings and monuments. 

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