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This 660-ton pendulum protects Taiwan's tallest skyscraper from earthquakes
Business Insider via Yahoo News· 3 months agoThe Taipei 101 skyscraper (left) and the tuned mass damper inside it (right).Annice Lyn/Getty...
Taiwan welcomes New Year with fireworks at skyscraper Taipei 101
The Independent via Yahoo News· 6 months agoWatch as Taiwan welcomes the New Year with fireworks at the skyscraper Taipei 101. The iconic Taipei...
Taiwan's tallest skyscraper uses a massive pendulum to protect itself from earthquakes
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 3 months agoThe Taipei 101 building uses an enormous tuned mass damper, or a 660-ton pendulum, to protect itself...
Huge Pendulum in Skyscraper Protected It When Epic Earthquake Struck
Futurism via Yahoo News· 3 months agoUnwrecking Ball A massive, 730-ton steel ball suspended inside Taiwan's iconic Taipei 101 skyscraper...
This Hidden Hiking Trail in Taipei Leads to the Most Gorgeous Viewpoints — Especially at Sunset
Travel+Leisure via Yahoo News· 1 month 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· 6 months agoAre you ready to go big, bright and bold the last night of the year? If so, these destinations...
How Taiwan’s tallest skyscraper withstands earthquakes
CNN via Yahoo News· 3 months agoDeep foundations, structural flexibility and a giant steel orb that swings like a pendulum all help...
How Biden bungled the Pelosi trip
Politico via Yahoo News· 2 years agoSpeaker Nancy Pelosi concluded her whirlwind 19-hour visit to Taiwan Wednesday, leaving behind fevered messaging on both sides of the Taiwan Strait about...
Nancy Pelosi visits Taiwan, angering China, which warns she's 'playing with fire'
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 years agoWASHINGTON – House Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed in Taiwan on Tuesday, a highly anticipated visit amid...
How Taiwan minimized earthquake damage
The Week via Yahoo News· 2 months agoTilted building in Taiwan. Taiwan experienced a 7.4 magnitude earthquake on April 3, the country's strongest in 25 years. The quake killed at least 10...