DO U KNOW • As of 2010, the tallest building in the world is the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, UAE. It reaches an incredible 828 metres (2717 feet) in height. • The Great Pyramid of Giza is the oldest of the Ancient Wonders of the World and the last one that remains largely intact. • The building of the Panama Canal, which links the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, was one of the most difficult engineering projects ever. It is estimated that over 25000 workers lost their lives during the long and dangerous project, with most dying from disease and landslides. • As of 2010, the longest suspension bridge in the world is the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge in Kobe, Japan. Opened in 1998, it spans an amazing 1991 metres (6529 feet). • Used for water distribution, the Delaware Aqueduct in New York, USA is the longest tunnel in the world (as of 2010). Drilled through solid rock, it reaches a staggering 137 kilometres (85 miles) in length. • The Hoover Dam, built along the Colorado River between 1931 and 1936 reaches 726 feet in height (221 metres). • High speed passenger trains in China reach speeds of up to 350 kph (220 mph). • The Titanic was 882 feet (269 metres) long. • The London Eye in England is the largest Ferris wheel in Europe, standing at a height of 135 metres (442 feet). • The tallest wind turbine in the world has rotor tips that reach over 200 metres (656 feet) above the ground.
Posted on: Fri, 30 Aug 2013 16:01:15 +0000
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