There is or was a gold pyramid on top of the Washington monument. What was the meaning behind this? - Quora
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Twitter 上的Alcoa:"#DYK The Washington Monument has an #aluminum cap; pictured here during a flag raising ceremony in 1934. #FlagDay https://t.co/otzV9PGFI2" / Twitter
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Washington Monument. Aluminum cap of Washington Monument with lightning rods I | Library of Congress
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