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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'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...
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...
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...
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...
What’s the Tallest Building in the World? Plus, a List of the 25 Tallest Buildings Across the Globe
Parade via Yahoo News· 11 months agoHave you ever walked around a metropolitan area and just marveled at all of the insanely tall...
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...
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...
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...
'French Spider-Man' Celebrates 60th Birthday With A Massive Skyscraper Climb
HuffPost via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAlain Robert, a free solo climber known as the “French Spider-Man,” celebrated his 60th birthday in...