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Correction for the height of The Leaning Tower of Pisa

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How long is 126 cubits?
It's about one-and-one-tenth times as tall as The Leaning Tower of Pisa
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The height of The Leaning Tower of Pisa is about 123 cubits.
(a.k.a. The Tower of Pisa, a.k.a. Torre pendente di Pisa) (Pisa, Italy) (height along center axis)
The Leaning Tower of Pisa stands 123 cubits tall along the angle of its lean. In May of 2008, in an successful effort to stabilize the tower, 70 tonnes of earth were removed from the tower's base on the side opposite the lean.
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