Breaking news: Tower of Pisa Collapses

**Tigr** · April 1st, 2007, 11:31 AM

Darn...I was just there last year

ISA, ITALY - A combination of heavy rains and a small earthquake registering 4.7 has toppled the historic leaning tower of Pisa, which stood for 834 years. The collapse occurred at approximately 3:36 AM and no persons were injured. By 5 AM a large crowd had begun to gather, mostly locals in tears and in disbelief.

Corrective measures to stabilize the structure had been recently undertaken and as a result engineers believed that the structure was fit to stand for another 300 years. The Leaning Tower of Pisa (Italian: Torre pendente di Pisa) or simply The Tower of Pisa (La Torre di Pisa) was the campanile, or freestanding bell tower, of the cathedral of the Italian city of Pisa. It is situated behind the Cathedral and it was the third structure in Pisa's Campo dei Miracoli (field of Miracles).

Although intended to stand vertically, the tower began leaning to the southeast soon after the onset of construction in 1173 due to a poorly laid foundation and loose substrate that had allowed the foundation to shift.

The height of the tower was 55.86 m (183.27 ft) from the ground on the lowest side and 56.70 m (186.02 ft) on the highest side. The width of the walls at the base was 4.09 m (13.42 ft) and at the top 2.48 m (8.14 ft). Its weight was estimated at 14,500 tonnes. The tower had 294 steps.

Ash_s2002 · April 1st, 2007, 11:33 AM

OMFG NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

lil_desi_babe · April 1st, 2007, 11:33 AM

link?

**Tigr** · April 1st, 2007, 11:34 AM

I think its Islamic terrorist. Lets do tehran in.

Ash_s2002 · April 1st, 2007, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Tigr

At least let it go for a bit...

edit it lmfao so will i

kashif1986 · April 1st, 2007, 11:35 AM

its too obvious its a joke

djskee · April 1st, 2007, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Tigr

I think its Islamic terrorist. Lets do tehran in.

The bastards

zai_alam · April 1st, 2007, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tigr

I think its Islamic terrorist. Lets do tehran in.

No, it was some fat spaghetti eating Italian bastard who went to the top floor, and leaned towards the window too much.

chicano_desi · April 1st, 2007, 11:52 AM

lmao, i almost believed it for a second.

**~Angel Of Death~** · April 1st, 2007, 11:55 AM

LMAO nice April Fool.

I was just there this afternoon...Yes i am on vacation in Italy.

**(sic)** · April 1st, 2007, 11:55 AM

april fucking fools

**reaz** · April 1st, 2007, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ~Angel Of Death~

LMAO nice April Fool.

I was just there this afternoon...Yes i am on vacation in Italy.

and you're posting on RD while on vacation. you really deserve the VIP membership.

**parkinlotpimp** · April 1st, 2007, 12:02 PM

fina fucking ly

**~Angel Of Death~** · April 1st, 2007, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by reaz

and you're posting on RD while on vacation. you really deserve the VIP membership.

I have no life.

Obsidian · April 1st, 2007, 12:22 PM

I heard the nose broke of Lincoln at Mount Rushmore...Brad Pitt has quit acting...and Arnold Schwarzenegger just gave birth to a baby alien!

Ketamine-Abuse · April 1st, 2007, 12:23 PM

oMG APRILF OOLS LOLOLOLHAHAHAHEHHAHOOP LOL HAHAH FOOOOOOOOOOOOLS HAHA ALOLL DAMM

yeeee · April 1st, 2007, 12:32 PM

hahahhaa

i didnt beleive it for a second

DtotheEVENDORF · April 1st, 2007, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Ash_s2002

OMFG NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

It's all YOUR fault!

I love April

Ash_s2002 · April 1st, 2007, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by DtotheEVENDORF

It's all YOUR fault!

I love April

hahahah hows ure toy boy?

DtotheEVENDORF · April 1st, 2007, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Ash_s2002

hahahah hows ure toy boy?

Burning in my furnace right now.

Ticked me off, so I intoxicated him with rum, folded him up into a large suitcase, took 'em to the furnace, chopped off his head, and threw him in to burn.

Now I'm a criminal in hiding. Shhh... don't tell anyone I did nothin'.

I still can't talk to him out of pure annoyance.

**longjohnsilver** · April 1st, 2007, 12:40 PM

Ahhhh man noooo... I was supposed to see the tower... now I will never get the chance

Ash_s2002 · April 1st, 2007, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by DtotheEVENDORF

Burning in my furnace right now.

Ticked me off, so I intoxicated him with rum, folded him up into a large suitcase, took 'em to the furnace, chopped off his head, and threw him in to burn.

Now I'm a criminal in hiding. Shhh... don't tell anyone I did nothin'.

I still can't talk to him out of pure annoyance.

Lmao so all that talk went to nothing. you gotta confront it sometime no? Nvm youre still gay hahah

April 1st, 2007, 11:31 AM	#1
Tigr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2 2004 Posts: 3,264 Reputation: 62218570 --> Rep Power: 6221892 Casino cash: $5374	Breaking news: Tower of Pisa Collapses Darn...I was just there last year ISA, ITALY - A combination of heavy rains and a small earthquake registering 4.7 has toppled the historic leaning tower of Pisa, which stood for 834 years. The collapse occurred at approximately 3:36 AM and no persons were injured. By 5 AM a large crowd had begun to gather, mostly locals in tears and in disbelief. Corrective measures to stabilize the structure had been recently undertaken and as a result engineers believed that the structure was fit to stand for another 300 years. The Leaning Tower of Pisa (Italian: Torre pendente di Pisa) or simply The Tower of Pisa (La Torre di Pisa) was the campanile, or freestanding bell tower, of the cathedral of the Italian city of Pisa. It is situated behind the Cathedral and it was the third structure in Pisa's Campo dei Miracoli (field of Miracles). Although intended to stand vertically, the tower began leaning to the southeast soon after the onset of construction in 1173 due to a poorly laid foundation and loose substrate that had allowed the foundation to shift. The height of the tower was 55.86 m (183.27 ft) from the ground on the lowest side and 56.70 m (186.02 ft) on the highest side. The width of the walls at the base was 4.09 m (13.42 ft) and at the top 2.48 m (8.14 ft). Its weight was estimated at 14,500 tonnes. The tower had 294 steps.

April 1st, 2007, 11:33 AM	#3
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April 1st, 2007, 11:55 AM	#10
~Angel Of Death~ Cynical Join Date: Mar 6 2006 Location: in perfect rectangle Posts: 6,189 Reputation: 16877855 --> Rep Power: 1687824 Casino cash: $2581	LMAO nice April Fool. I was just there this afternoon...Yes i am on vacation in Italy. __________________

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April 1st, 2007, 12:23 PM	#16
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April 1st, 2007, 11:33 AM	#2
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April 1st, 2007, 11:34 AM	#4
Tigr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2 2004 Posts: 3,264 Reputation: 62218570 --> Rep Power: 6221892 Casino cash: $5374	I think its Islamic terrorist. Lets do tehran in.

April 1st, 2007, 11:35 AM	#6
kashif1986 Banned Join Date: May 7 2006 Posts: 18,475 Reputation: 10 --> Rep Power: 0 Casino cash: $1000	its too obvious its a joke

April 1st, 2007, 11:52 AM	#9
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April 1st, 2007, 11:55 AM	#11
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April 1st, 2007, 12:02 PM	#13
parkinlotpimp over 9000! Join Date: Jul 28 2004 Location: QN5 Posts: 26,395 Reputation: 312186619 --> Rep Power: 31218787 Casino cash: $710	fina fucking ly

April 1st, 2007, 12:32 PM	#17
yeeee Can't Stay Away Join Date: Nov 6 2006 Location: Canada! Posts: 2,303 Reputation: 10 --> Rep Power: 22 Casino cash: $1000	hahahhaa i didnt beleive it for a second __________________

April 1st, 2007, 12:40 PM	#21
longjohnsilver S my D Tournaments Won: 1 Join Date: Feb 15 2005 Location: United States of England Posts: 23,410 Reputation: 2109496752 --> Rep Power: 210949787 Casino cash: $81526	Ahhhh man noooo... I was supposed to see the tower... now I will never get the chance __________________

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