The leaning tower of pisa

The tower began to sink after construction progressed to the third floor in 1178. This was due to a mere three-meter foundation, set in weak, unstable subsoil. This means the design was flawed from the beginning. Construction was subsequently halted for almost a century, because the Pisans were almost continually engaged in battles with Genoa, Lucca and Florence. This allowed time for the underlying soil to settle. Otherwise, the tower would almost certainly have toppled.

This just goes to show, that giving up halfway: Not always a bad idea.

Labels: Hahah. Though I do not encourage such spineless actions without proper timing.