London Skyscraper Melts Jaguar Car Parts

#jaguar #uk #london #funny

A new London skyscraper 20 Fenchurch Street dubbed the "Walkie-Talkie" has been blamed for reflecting light which melted parts of a car parked on a nearby street.

Martin Lindsay parked his Jaguar on East cheap, in the City of London. Wh...

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Europe's Largest Public Library Opened In Birmingham

#library #uk #birmingham #record #architecture

After five long years, the stunning US$ 294 million Library of Birmingham officially opened its doors to the public on September 3, 2013. Designed by Dutch architects Mecanoo and engineering consultancy firm Buro Happold, Britain's largest public lib...

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Saudi Arabia To Build New City Near Makkah

#makkahgate #saudiarabia #construction

Saudi Arabia will build a new city for 600 thousand people near Makkah. Named Makkah Gate, the residential and administrative city will be developed under a publi-private partnership on the Makkah-Jeddah Highway with 45 districts. Spanning an area of...

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Illegal Rooftop Temple Like Structure Reported In Shenzhen

#temple #roof #china #shenzhen #funny #religion

Authorities in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, recently discovered an illegal structure on the roof of a luxury high-rise, China Daily reported.

The temple like structure was built on the roof of a 19-story residential building in the cit...

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The Thinnest Town House Sold In New-York

#narrow #house #usa #newyork #realestate #funny

Here's the skinny on the city's narrowest town house: It just sold for a fat US$ 3.25 million. The historic, three-story home at 75 1/2 Bedford St. - near Sixth Avenue and Houston Street - weighs in at an underfed 92 square meters. A tape measure wou...

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