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Secret of Great Pyramid construction revealed by dried-up river
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 3 hours agoEgypt’s largest pyramid, one of the ancient wonders of the world and the tallest building on Earth...
Construction restarts on world's tallest skyscraper
Newsweek· 6 days agoAfter years of delays, construction on the Jeddah Tower, set to become the world's tallest building, resumed this week in Saudi Arabia. Formerly known as...
Global quest for taller and taller buildings driven by urban future, author says
ABC News via Yahoo News· 21 hours agoDue to his fascination, he started researching how skyscrapers are built and the economics behind...
Iconic Las Vegas Hotel-Casino to Close After Nearly 35 Years
Men's Journal· 2 hours agoThe resort will undergo major transformations to convert to a nearly 700-foot-tall Hard Rock hotel....
LEGO’s New LORD OF THE RINGS: BARAD-DÛR Set Invites You on a Journey to Mount Doom
Nerdist via Yahoo News· 2 days agoLast year, of course, we saw an incredible LEGO rendition of Rivendell released into the world. It...
Lost Branch of the Nile May Solve Long-Standing Mystery of Egypt’s Famed Pyramids
Scientific American· 3 hours agoThe 455-foot-tall stone structure and several smaller pyramids in the area have long provided...
World’s longest straight road built for king takes 2 HOURS to travel along
The US Sun· 1 day agoSAUDI Arabia now holds the record for the world's longest stretch of straight road that goes on for...
Take an epic trip along the West Coast in 2024. Here are the top 10 places to visit now
LA Times via Yahoo News· 10 hours agoI wondered if the bridge would be closed. Nope. Open, and prone to slightly jiggle as I stood 230...
Sky-high vanity: constructing the world’s tallest buildings creates high emissions
The Conversation· 7 days agoThe pursuit of ‘vanity height’ in skyscrapers is driven by aesthetic appeal and the status of being ‘the tallest’. Redefining how we measure building heights can help cut the environmental cost.
Veteran Italian Market Festival greased pole climber: ‘It’s like running with the bulls’
Philly.com· 10 hours agoFrankie Longo was on top of the world in 1997 — or at least on top of the tallest, greasiest...