It seems very intentional to use the 'White House' as the example of 'what could be swallowed up in this pit'.
The White House is NOT as small as the article claims. ('85 ft wide') The only dimension which is (nearly) 85 ft is the small central area, front to back, and without the forward thrust and rear balcony. (If you include the front and back portions, it's about 160 ft. Side to side, the building is 170ft.) The entire complex (with East and West wings) is 675ft or so.
It seems very intentional to use the 'White House' as the example of 'what could be swallowed up in this pit'.
The White House is NOT as small as the article claims. ('85 ft wide') The only dimension which is (nearly) 85 ft is the small central area, front to back, and without the forward thrust and rear balcony. (If you include the front and back portions, it's about 160 ft. Side to side, the building is 170ft.) The entire complex (with East and West wings) is 675ft or so.
Agreed !