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Michelangelo's "David" could collapse because of its weak . Scientists said that in the heels of the 5.17-metre-tall statue could make it crumble under its 5.5-ton . The cracks have become the statue's Achilles . Scientists found many "-fractures" that have weakened David's ankles. Several have caused this. These include the quality of marble, the statue leaning at an and vibrations from and museum .

Michelangelo started David when he was 26. He spent years making it. The statue is of the hero David, who killed the Goliath. The of Florence paid for it. They wanted a of the city's commercial and military . It was shown to the in 1504. It stayed outside for 350 years and then moved in 1873 to protect it from the . Art lovers want it moved to an earthquake museum to protect it.

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