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World's Highest Escalator Posted: 2 years ago by misswinkle
The Umeda Sky Building is the seventh-tallest building in Osaka City, Japan. It consists of two 40-story towers that connect at their two uppermost stories, with bridges and an escalator crossing the wide atrium-like space in the center.
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Plans for the World’s Tallest Wooden Building Posted: 3 months ago by Bingo
Norway plans to construct a wooden building 16-17 stories tall with carbon neutral construction techniques. It will house a library, a theatre, and art studios in its approximately 10,000 square meter interior space and will highlight sustainable development.
The idea is to construct a building which will be CO2-neutral, where the concept of the cycles of nature will be preserved.
Comments: 1 Score: [-] 147 [+].
Who needs Mt Everest when you have the NY Times Building Posted: 1 year ago by suebe
An infamous French daredevil known for his Spidey-like stunts climbed the New York Times building today - drawing hundreds of lunchtime gawkers to the busy street below.
But guess what - Breaking news!!! Another man is climbing the building again!!! He's up about 30 stories right now as of 6:15pm ET.
You can watch the live video here. Parents were asked to keep their children away from the tv, you know, just in case he takes a header.
Comments: 1 Score: [-] 241 [+].
Man climbs building with vacuum gloves Posted: 4 months ago by Bornbad
A man has climbed up a BBC building using a pair of vacuum gloves he built himself, in a stunt for a new BBC One science show.
*W/Video*
Comments: 0 Score: [-] 176 [+].
Building collapses suddenly in Brooklyn Posted: 5 months ago by bingo
The four-story building that houses the bar and restaurant Vesper suddenly collapsed shortly before 2 p.m.
The Fire Department says that so far it appears that there were only three minor injuries, two of which did not even require medical attention. “But we’re still doing searches on the exterior,” a fire spokesman said. The vesper was closed at the time.
Comments: 1 Score: [-] 281 [+].
Is the Empire State Building zapping cars? Posted: 2 years ago by tigertony
In the shadow of the Empire State Building lies an “automotive Bermuda Triangle” - a five-block radius where vehicles mysteriously die.
Comments: 2 Score: [-] 151 [+].
Building Manager Targets Urinator Posted: 3 months ago by Doggylives
So, this guys been peeing in the hallway of his building and the manager tackles the problem with humour and humiliation
Brilliant!
Comments: 3 Score: [-] 311 [+].
Woman strips outside Fla. capitol building Posted: 2 years ago by AutumnLotus
A Florida woman who decided to strip to the buff in front of the Old State Capitol building was charged with indecent exposure.
Comments: 2 Score: [-] 117 [+].
Spinning Building Posted: 2 years ago by natalinnux
An old building was turned into a masterpiece, by cutting out its windows in large shapes so you can see entire enterior from the street. The freakiest fact about this building is that those large shapes are constantly spinning around!
Comments: 3 Score: [-] 66 [+].
13-story Building Topples Posted: 5 months ago by bingo
You don’t want to be around when a high-rise apartment building falls over! The unfinished 13-story building in Shanghai toppled Saturday morning and killed a 28-year-old worker.
It didn't collapse, it FELL OVER!
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Daredevil sues Empire State Building owner Posted: 2 years ago by AutumnLotus
A daring parachute jumper sued the owners of the Empire State Building Tuesday because security guards prevented his leap from the New York structure in 2006.
Comments: 0 Score: [-] 262 [+].
Revealed: Plans to build the world's tallest building at 1km high Posted: 1 year ago by synchromech
Plans to construct what could become the world's tallest building, at more than 1km high, were unveiled today.
The Nakheel Tower will have around 150 lifts and be built with some 500,000m3 of concrete.
Comments: 0 Score: [-] 77 [+].
Empire State Building To Go "Green" Posted: 8 months ago by suebe
The Empire State Building has been a lot of colors throughout the years, but it may become permanently green.
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Hair As a Building Material Posted: 3 months ago by Bingo
Paula Sunshine of Lawshall, Suffolk, UK, built an extension onto her 16th Century thatched house with hair. Cattle hair has been used as a traditional building material, but Sunshine is using primarily human and dog hair
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Toddler Thrown From Burning Building Posted: 2 years ago by bevissimo
Photo Essay - A toddler is hurled from a burning building. The girl's parents tossed her to members of the fire brigade, not seen, during a fire in an apartment building in Germany. Nine people, including five children, died in the blaze.
Comments: 4 Score: [-] 448 [+].
Changing the colors on the Empire State Building Posted: 3 years ago by suebe
It takes 6 workers 6 hours to change the colors lighting the building. Now, they're getting a break.
Comments: 7 Score: [-] 91 [+].
Famous Capitol Records Building Sold Posted: 3 years ago by musicgirldani
'The label will still be housed there on a long-term lease.' The building is a landmark and has been photographed in countless films and television shows.
Comments: 0 Score: [-] 10 [+].
Empire State Building Stolen in 90 minutes Posted: 12 months ago by JoshSF49
Fascinating read
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Very unusual building Posted: 2 years ago by Mystic
We don't see buildings like this every day. This one is located in Canada.
Comments: 1 Score: [-] 17 [+].
Comet Holds Building Block for Life Posted: 3 months ago by AutumnLotus
An amino acid, one of the essential ingredients to life on Earth, has been found in a comet for the first time, NASA announced Monday.
Comments: 0 Score: [-] 223 [+].
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