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JOKE!!!!!
Posted on 11/29/2011 3:24:55 PM PST by AnAmericanAbroad
Rising like a space age Eiffel Tower on growth hormones, the newly built Tokyo Sky Tree won't officially open its elevator doors until May 2012.
Yet the 2,080-foot-tall (634-meter-tall) structure has already built a lofty reputation. Under construction since 2008, Japan's latest landmark was this month certified the world's tallest tower by Guinness World Records.
But hold on, what about Dubai's Burj Khalifa? Completed in 2010, the giant skyscraper measures 2,723 feet (830 meters) tall.
Yes, say the records people, but the Burj Khalifa is the world's tallest building.
Tokyo's Sky Tree is a tower, the difference being "that less than 50 percent of the construction is usable floor space," explained Guinness World Records spokesperson Anne-Lise Rouse.
(Excerpt) Read more at news.nationalgeographic.com ...
I'm planning on visiting Japan in June of next year. Definitely going to have to check it out.
RESIST.............
JOKE!!!!!
Jealous......
I look forward to checking it out. Of course, as my girlfriend informed me, I’ll be checking it out alone.
She’s petrified of heights. Even looking out the window of the fourth floor apartment gets her woozy. She’d probably have a stroke at the uppermost observation platform.
LOL.
Just something about giant Japanese structures that attracts giant amphibious monsters (among others) like magnets.
Nice pic. LOL!
At some point in the building of all these mega height skyscrapers, the law of gravity will eventually enforced......
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In January, I get to go to Dubai as part of my work, so I’ll naturally check out the Burj Khalifa. And naturally, my girlfriend will be waiting in some cafe nice and safe on the street level.
At least Dubai in January will be far nicer than the Czech Republic in January, weather wise. That’s two weeks I’m looking forward to.
The National Geographic article stated the tower is rated to withstand an 8.0, which is all well and good.
But this last quake from earlier this year was a magnitude 9.0; so, what happens if the “Big One” in the Tokyo Metro Area is bigger than what they’re anticipating? Prior to the Tohoku Earthquake, no one in Japan figured that a 9.0 was a serious likelihood. Guess again. I know the Kanto Earthquake of the 1920’s was pretty good sized.
A magnitude 9.0 in that same general area? That’s an apocalyptic scenario.
Have her do an Edge Walk on the CN Tower!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YuSvn1K-ms
Will the Japs do something similar?
when do they plan on launching it?
Everyone is saying it's here next November. Presidential erection.
So solly! ;)
There are lots of newer buildings in Tokyo that will take a big quake, but many of those will fall over because the older buildings around them will collapse. This tower, however, will escape the fires which would weaken the structure, and the surrounding buildings won't take it down.
Or so they say.
As mentioned in the Bible, mankind is not always wise, but is always very clever.
Having the tallest building is so Industrial Revolution.
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