The Structural Incompetence of the Century

Here is a list of notable examples:

1. The Eiffel Tower: Built in a shape that is only slightly more stable than a drunken sailor.
2. The Colossus of Rhodes: A giant bronze statue of the god Helios, built in the middle of the road.
3. The Leaning Tower of Pisa: Because who needs straight lines and right angles, really?

Want to see more of the world's structural failures? Click on these links:

• Bridges to Nowhere
• Roads that are Not Roads
• Towers that Are Not Taller