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What material was used to line the interior of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine to protect it from earthquakes?

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Correct answer: Pitch pine wood

The Anglican Cathedral of St. John the Divine features a unique pitch-pine wooden interior designed to act as a flexible cradle. This brilliant engineering choice has helped the structure survive multiple powerful earthquakes and hurricanes since its reconstruction in 1845. Photo: D'Arcy Norman, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.

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