Lean Odds for Pisa’s Tower The Leaning Tower of Pisa is the most intensely observed building in the world. Prof. John Burland (Imperial College of Science and Technology): When you come in through t

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When I was growing up, I was embarrassed to be seen with my father. He was severely crippled and very short, and when we would walk together, his hand on my arm for balance, people would stare. I would inwardly squirm at the unwanted atte

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sometimes in our lives, we all have pain, we all have sorrow. but if we are wise, we know that there's always tomorrow. oh,yeah lean on me, when you're not strong and i'll be your friend i'll help you carry on for it won't be long 'til i'm gonna need

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