Great Wall of China Damaged , by Workers Looking for Shortcut.<br />A man and woman, ages 38 and 55, respectively, <br />have been arrested for allegedly damaging the <br />Great Wall of China with an excavator, CBS News reports.<br />The two construction workers allegedly wanted to shorten the time it takes to go around the wall, <br />so they cut a hole through it with the excavator.<br />The section of the wall, which dates back to the <br />Ming Dynasty, is said to be "severely damaged.".<br />Excavators were used to excavate the original gap of the ancient Great Wall into a large gap, so that the excavator could pass through the gap, , Police statement, via CBS News.<br />... which caused irreversible <br />damage to the integrity of the <br />Ming Great Wall and the safety <br />of cultural relics, Police statement, via CBS News.<br />The Great Wall of China is a <br />UNESCO World Heritage site.<br />Some of the oldest portions of the wall are over 2,000 years old, CBS News reports.<br />The structure is a testament to the <br />accomplishments of ancient human engineering. .<br />However, climate change and human activities have caused about 30% of the wall to disappear, CBS News reports.
