Burj Dubai, the first superscraper
source: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/middle_east/article6974104.ece
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Tomorrow, though, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al- Maktoum, the emirate’s ruler, will celebrate at least one global milestone he can be proud of when he opens the tallest building on the planet.
The £1 billion Burj Dubai is at least 2,683ft from its base to the tip of its spire — that’s more than half a mile, the equivalent of three-and-a-half Canary Wharf towers or two Empire State buildings stacked up. Its final height is being kept secret until tomorrow, but architects who have worked on the building have hinted it could break the 2,700ft mark.
The tower is more than 1,000ft higher than its nearest inhabited rival, Taiwan’s 1,671ft Taipei 101. It is also the tallest man-made structure in the world, surpassing the 2,063ft KVLY-TV mast in North Dakota, America.
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CarolineS
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Shame a building that size wont feed or clothe people, or actually achieve anything to better mankind, but hey it's a huge building! that's all that matters
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CarolineS
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hack26
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CarolineS:
It might not be the best way to have spent the money, but it is providing a lot of jobs...
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hack26
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richjm
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Here's the stomach-flipping view from the top.
http://current.com/items/91448187_on-the-top-of-burj-dubais-spire.htm
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richjm
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richjm
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In November 2008, it was discovered that the tallest building in the world - the Burj Dubai - had been the scene for a world record (and highly illegal) BASE jump. One British man attempted the jump and was successful, while a second man, a Frenchman, was caught before he could jump. They were both arrested and held in Dubai.
What is not known to either the authorities or the world in general, is that two men had already succeeded in climbing the tower and base jumping from it without being caught: another Brit and the same Frenchman who was later caught attempting a second jump. They were the first and have gone down as legends in their sport, for claiming the latest jewel in the crown of the sport. This is the story of that jump.
http://current.com/items/89546563_world-record-base-jump.htm
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richjm
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HowdyDo
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Too bad you can't eat a building...
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HowdyDo
