why are taller towers of blocks easier to topple?

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I was building blocks with my daughter, and as the tower got higher, it became much more volatile. Why does this happen?

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As you add more and more layers of blocks, minor misalignments stack up until the center of mass is unsupported, causing the blocks to fall down.

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