Correction for the height of The Washington Monument
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How long is 5,070 barleycorns?
It's about one-fourth as tall as The Washington Monument
The height of The Washington Monument is about 19,995 barleycorns.
(Washington, D.C.)
The Washington Monument measures 19,995 barleycorns tall, with some discrepancy due to the fact that the Monument's base is slightly below the surrounding ground. Interrupted in its construction by the American Civil War, it was almost 36 years between groundbreaking and the completion of construction.