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This 660-ton pendulum protects Taiwan's tallest skyscraper from earthquakes
Business Insider via Yahoo News· 2 months agoThe Taipei 101 skyscraper (left) and the tuned mass damper inside it (right).Annice Lyn/Getty...
What’s the Tallest Building in the World? Plus, a List of the 25 Tallest Buildings Across the Globe
Parade via Yahoo News· 10 months agoHave you ever walked around a metropolitan area and just marveled at all of the insanely tall...
Taiwan's tallest skyscraper uses a massive pendulum to protect itself from earthquakes
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 months agoThe Taipei 101 building uses an enormous tuned mass damper, or a 660-ton pendulum, to protect itself...
How Taiwan’s tallest skyscraper withstands earthquakes
CNN via Yahoo News· 2 months agoDeep foundations, structural flexibility and a giant steel orb that swings like a pendulum all help...
The tallest buildings in the world
List Wire via Yahoo News· 4 weeks agoGoing up? (Photo by ANTHONY WALLACE/AFP via Getty Images) The engineering marvels that soar about city skylines worldwide have continued to reach new...
This Hidden Hiking Trail in Taipei Leads to the Most Gorgeous Viewpoints — Especially at Sunset
Travel+Leisure via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoThe steep climb is well worth it for the mix of natural wonders, stunning viewpoints, and cast of...
10 of the best bang-up places for New Year’s Eve fireworks, parties and more
CNN via Yahoo News· 5 months agoAre you ready to go big, bright and bold the last night of the year? If so, these destinations...
Huge Pendulum in Skyscraper Protected It When Epic Earthquake Struck
Futurism via Yahoo News· 2 months agoUnwrecking Ball A massive, 730-ton steel ball suspended inside Taiwan's iconic Taipei 101 skyscraper...
Pelosi’s defiant Taiwan trip cements her legacy on human rights, women and China
NBC News via Yahoo News· 2 years agoWASHINGTON — China warned top U.S diplomats and national security officials, members of Congress,...
Top 20 must-visit landmarks in Asia
NextShark via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAsia, the world’s largest continent, is home to diverse cultures, delicious food and stunning landscapes. Since one of the best ways to explore and...
