He kept a cool head during the American Civil War, but a heatwave proved too much for his statue ... wax sculpture of the Lincoln Memorial is now under repair, leaving behind a wire sticking ...

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U.S. News Insider Tip: The best time to see this monument ... Reaching the statue does require walking up some steps – there are 87 (or four score and seven) from the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting ...

The building was inspired by Greek temples and includes 36 Doric columns that represent the 36 states that were in the Union ...