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Irish architectural students scientifically demonstrating why Italian techniques for fixing the tower are sub-optimal

The leaning tower of Pisa is an architectural tragedy located in Italy.

The tower was designed in Ballyporeen by the renowned Sligo lawyers Argue and Phibbs, whilst recovering from a stag night in Clonmel. The requirement to produce a blueprint was the forfeit in a drinking game which they had lost to some Dominican friars from Ballyconneely. The lawyers designed the building as required, but demanded payment to design the foundations. When the requested sum of €12,000 was denied, they attached part of the plan for an IKEA wardrobe and took the train home. Read more...