US authorities investigate huge etching of ‘8647’ on National Mall grounds

Live webcam footage from atop the Washington Monument shows a highly visible ‘8’, while the others appears fainter US federal authorities are investigating what appears to be a massive etching of “8647” into the grass of the National Mall. Live webcam footage from atop the Washington Monument as of Thursday afternoon shows the markings, with a highly visible “8,” along with less visible “6”, “4” and “7”. Continue reading...

Maya Yang · Thu, Jun 11, 2026, 12:16 PM
US news | The Guardian

US authorities investigate huge etching of ‘8647’ on National Mall grounds

Live webcam footage from atop the Washington Monument shows a highly visible ‘8’, while the others appears fainter

US federal authorities are investigating what appears to be a massive etching of “8647” into the grass of the National Mall.

Live webcam footage from atop the Washington Monument as of Thursday afternoon shows the markings, with a highly visible “8,” along with less visible “6”, “4” and “7”.

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