# The Tower of Pisa

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-tower-of-pisa/652127>\
**Category:** Cecil's Columns/Staff Reports\
**Created:** [March 5, 2013, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-tower-of-pisa/652127 "2013-03-05T22:13:11Z")\
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**Author:** ![pplepic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/898d66/32.png) [@pplepic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pplepic)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2013, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-tower-of-pisa/652127/1 "2013-03-05T22:13:11Z")

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A great explanation for the story of the campanile of Pisa. I especially love the explanation for removing the bells and installing a clock. 😃

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LINK TO COLUMN: [What was the Leaning Tower of Pisa for? - The Straight Dope](http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/910/what-was-the-leaning-tower-of-pisa-for)