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New York City’s iconic Empire State Building was the tallest building in the world after its completion on April 11, 1931.
There were other “skyscrapers” at that time, but the Empire State Building was the crown jewel of its day because it was the only building on Earth that had at least 100 floors.
Have you ever wondered what the workday must have been like for the iron workers who actually built the “skeletons” of those early skyscrapers? [Read more…]
I’m guessing you probably think of folks like Albert Einstein and Steven Hawking any time someone mentions the word “genius”.
And yes, those two mental giants certainly qualify for that designation.
But did you know there are some really young kids who are classified as geniuses as well? [Read more…]
If you’re ever visiting the Australian island of Tasmania and see a snake in the wild, you won’t have to wonder about whether it’s venomous or not, because it is.
According to the Tasmania Department of Natural Resources and Environment, the island only has three species of land snakes: [Read more…]
Regular readers of this blog will remember the video in this post showcasing the amazing cycling skills of Scottish daredevil Danny MacAskill.
Well, today’s video is even more incredible…
One of the most-visited of Spain’s Canary Islands, Gran Canaria is famous for its distinctive closely-packed buildings and rooftops.
In this video you’ll see Danny riding the edges of those rooftops and jumping from building to building – without ever dismounting from his bike. [Read more…]
Question from Janine: I heard on the news the other day that a plane got struck by lightning, but they said it didn’t crash and no one on the plane got hurt.
I was shocked when the news guy said this actually happens a lot.
How is it even possible for a plane to get struck by lightning and not crash? [Read more…]