16 Facts About The Pentagon

1. The Pentagon began developing its own secret supply chain for the seized weapons.

2. The Pentagon is the world's largest office building, and a virtually a city in itself.

3. The Pentagon is surrounded by the complex Pentagon road network.

4. The Pentagon includes a five-acre central plaza, which is shaped like a pentagon.

5. The Pentagon is has the most floor area of any building in the world.

6. The Pentagon is the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense.

7. The United States The Pentagon is protected by a civilian force instead of a military force.

8. The Pentagon plans to seed the ocean floor with payloads of sensors, drones, and other devices, which will lay dormant waiting to be called into action to aid US forces.

9. The Pentagon has 2 times more bathrooms than needed because it was built during segregation.

10. The Pentagon was built on land occupied by the descendants of former slaves.

11. The Pentagon was designed by architect George Bergstorm in just three days and it was designed to be used by 40,000 employees and 10,000 cars.

12. The Pentagon has five floors above ground and two basement levels.

13. The Pentagon is the home to the Department of Defense and is located in Arlington County, Virginia.

14. The Pentagon became a focal point for protests against the Vietnam War during the late 1960s.

15. The Pentagon is surrounded by the relatively complex Pentagon road network.

16. The Pentagon is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a National Historic Landmark.