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Author of the new book PRESIDENTS OF WAR (Crown). Nine books. @NBCNews Presidential Historian. Contributor PBS @NewsHour. Williams College. Born Chicago.

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    Michael Beschloss‏Verified account @BeschlossDC 5 Dec 2014

    Washington Monument was completed with capstone 130 years ago tomorrow: #LOCpic.twitter.com/aJotMCJ11D

    12:30 PM - 5 Dec 2014
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      1. docnad‏ @doc_nad 7 Dec 2014
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        “@BeschlossDC: Washington Monument was completed with capstone 130 years ago: #LOC pic.twitter.com/a9rPkgzksd”

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      2. MLBcathedrals‏ @MLBcathedrals 5 Dec 2014
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        @BeschlossDC @JimPuzzanghera none of those guys had a safety line up there either. Crazy.

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      3. amk44139‏ @amk44139 5 Dec 2014
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        @MLBcathedrals @BeschlossDC @JimPuzzanghera The original capstone was pure aluminum, which at the time was fairly precious.

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      2. Tyrell Mayfield‏ @TyrellMayfield 5 Dec 2014
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        CALL OSHA! No safety harnesses!==> "@BeschlossDC: Washington Monument was completed with capstone 130 years ago... pic.twitter.com/dr7mWp5rgZ”

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      3. ChilliChopper‏ @chillichopper 5 Dec 2014
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        @TyrellMayfield Learned ystday OSHA sez occ hzrd = inhibited perspiration due 2 helicopter vibrations. My body armor sez LOL'Z @BeschlossDC

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      2. Max Capacité  ❌‏ @DavidBugnon 5 Dec 2014
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        I thought Al Sharpton built that? @BeschlossDC @codeezra

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      1. Mike Mund‏ @mp5mund 5 Dec 2014
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        @cmstygar “@BeschlossDC: Washington Monument was completed with capstone 130 years ago tomorrow: #LOC pic.twitter.com/G4dY97kVjD”

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      1. Vance‏ @VanceMc14 5 Dec 2014
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        @BeschlossDC @wingoz Look at the empty land across the river.

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      1. Paul Hagan‏ @thepaulhagan 5 Dec 2014
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        @BeschlossDC @wingoz Wild, I thought it was bigger.

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      1. Luke Keith‏ @luke_keith 5 Dec 2014
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        @BeschlossDC Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth built this. Masons rock!

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      1. SFCitizen‏ @SFCitizen 5 Dec 2014
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        @BeschlossDC Aluminum and marble capstone? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Monument#Capstone …

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      1. David Kaner‏ @DavidKaner 5 Dec 2014
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        .@BeschlossDC The apex was made out of what was then world's largest single piece of aluminum. At the time it was as valuable as silver.

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      1. mfr24‏ @mfr234 5 Dec 2014
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        @BeschlossDC @politiCOHEN_ so that's how the Egyptians built the pyramids!

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      1. lorena ruiz‏ @lorena_chaquis 5 Dec 2014
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        @BeschlossDC @lopezdoriga

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      1. solomon grundy‏ @solomongrundy6 5 Dec 2014
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        @BeschlossDC IF UNIONS RAN THIS IT WOULD HAVE TOOK A 130 YEARS 2 BUILD YA I SAID IT! NOW WHAT!

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      1. Ugh‏ @jrizzo112076 5 Dec 2014
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        @BeschlossDC wow, look at all those tethers and safety equip.....oh, nevermind.

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      1. Kevin Mulshine‏ @surfpizza 5 Dec 2014
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        “@BeschlossDC: Washington Monument was completed with capstone 130 years ago tomorrow: #LOC pic.twitter.com/b6cRycAJeL” a "stone" or metal?

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