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On the aluminum cap atop the Washington Monument in Washington, DC are two words: Laus Deo. It is true that the words Laus Deo are inscribed on one face of the aluminum point which crowns the apex of the Washington Monument.ashington continues to Give Praise to God On the aluminum cap atop the Washington Monument in Washington, DC are two words: Laus Deo. No one can see these words. In fact, most visitors to the monument have no idea they are even there and...for that matter...probably couldn't care less!
(In reality, most totem poles, though made of decay resistant cedar, fall over in about 100 years; the oldest ones in Ninstints, BC date from about the 1840s and 1850s.) -Painted poles are fakes. (Some poles are painted, some are not. The choice is the carvers to make.) -Unpainted poles are fakes.here are a number of silly stories that circulate about totem poles and the rich traditions that surround them. Sometimes it's tricky to figure out which are true and which are not. Brushing a totem with cedar for life is a sign of respect. The following statements are untrue.