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Basilica Sagrada Familia in Barcelona under construction since 1882
Did you know that the Sagrada Familia basilica in Barcelona has been under construction since 1882? The Sagrada Familia is an iconic basilica in Barcelona, Spain, designed by the renowned architect Antoni Gaudí. Construction...
The Eiffel Tower is about 15 cm shorter in winter than in summer
Did you know that the Eiffel Tower is about 15 cm shorter in the winter than in the summer? Steel expands slightly when it gets warmer. In winter, at -10°C, the Eiffel Tower contracts and is about 15 cm shorter than in summer,...
The tallest building in the world is the Burj Khalifa in Dubai
Did you know that the tallest building on Earth is the Burj Khalifa in Dubai? The Burj Khalifa opened at the beginning of 2010, after 6 years of construction, and stands 828 meters tall—almost twice as high as the Empire State...
Basilica Sagrada Familia in Barcelona under construction since 1882
Did you know that the Sagrada Familia basilica in Barcelona has been under construction since 1882? The Sagrada Familia is an iconic basilica in Barcelona, Spain, designed by the renowned architect Antoni Gaudí. Construction...
The Eiffel Tower is about 15 cm shorter in winter than in summer
Did you know that the Eiffel Tower is about 15 cm shorter in the winter than in the summer? Steel expands slightly when it gets warmer. In winter, at -10°C, the Eiffel Tower contracts and is about 15 cm shorter than in summer,...
The tallest building in the world is the Burj Khalifa in Dubai
Did you know that the tallest building on Earth is the Burj Khalifa in Dubai? The Burj Khalifa opened at the beginning of 2010, after 6 years of construction, and stands 828 meters tall—almost twice as high as the Empire State...