14. There are many rumors and legends surrounding the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC. Which of the following has NOT been speculated about the statue?
A. Robert E. Lee’s face is carved into the back of Lincoln’s head, looking back at his former home in Arlington, VA.
B. Lincoln is forming his initials (“A” and “L”) in sign language with his hands.
C. Rails that Lincoln split himself were used to construct the pillars.
D. Lincoln is buried underneath the statue.

C. RAILS THAT LINCOLN HIMSELF SPLIT WERE USED TO CONSTRUCT THE PILLARS.
There is no truth to the rumor that Robert E. Lee’s face is carved into the back of Lincoln’s head. Other people’s faces claimed to be seen in Lincoln’s tousled hair are Ulysses Grant and Jefferson Davis. As for the sign language, it does appear that Lincoln’s hands are in the position to sign “A” and “L” in American Sign Language, but the statue’s sculptor, Daniel Chester French, has denied that this was at all intentional. Finally, Lincoln is not buried in or under the monument, but it is perhaps understandable why the Memorial would be mistaken for his tomb.