What makes the Washington Monument so monumental?

Who Smarted? - Educational Podcast for Kids

Atomic Entertainment Group LLC

Kids & Family, Education For Kids

4.6 • 5K Ratings

🗓️ 16 February 2026

⏱️ 19 minutes

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Why was the Washington Monument built? What is the Washington Monument supposed to be? Did they make a mistake that's still visible today? Have you started your FREE TRIAL of Who Smarted?+ for AD FREE listening, an EXTRA episode every week & bonus content? Sign up right in the Apple app, or directly at WhoSmarted.com and find out why more than 1,000 families are LOVING their subscription! Get official Who Smarted? Merch: tee-shirts, mugs, hoodies and more, at Who Smarted?

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0:00.0	And now it's time for who's smarted.
0:03.0	Pse, hey, smarty pants, today, I, your trusty narrator, am coming to you from the capital of the United States of America.
0:11.0	Do you know where that is? Did you say, Washington, D.C.?
0:15.0	Of course you did Smarty Pants. I've been pretty busy. First, I took a tour of the White House where the president lives. Then I checked out the Capitol Building, where Congress passes laws. And now I'm headed
0:28.5	to the mall. Attention mall shoppers. Free meat cake samples now available in the Food Court.
0:35.1	No, not a shopping mall. The National Mall, home to what was once the tallest structure in the world.
0:41.3	Any guesses, Smarty Pants?
0:43.1	Did you say the Washington Monument?
0:46.0	And I'm going to the top until my fear of heights kicks in.
0:51.5	But first, let's marvel at it from the ground.
0:55.5	Standing 555 feet and 5.1 eighth inches tall,
0:59.6	the Washington Monument is a truly majestic obelisk,
1:03.1	by which I mean a giant four-sided stone pillar with a pyramid on top.
1:07.3	And if that wasn't enough, there's a reflecting pool in front of it to double the fun.
1:12.0	How awesome is that?
1:13.7	It's okay.
1:15.2	Who said that? Clearly you're not a fan of George.
1:18.4	Washington? Is that you?
1:20.9	I cannot tell a lie. It is I.
1:23.8	Um, what are you doing here?
1:25.8	I heard there were free meat cake samples at the mall.
1:28.5	I just hope I can chew them with my wooden teeth.
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