world trade center
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Things You Didn’t Know About NASA’s Mars Rovers
On July 4, 1997, a tiny, flat robot touched down on the surface of Mars and became the first wheeled vehicle to roam around on another planet. Since then, a fleet of Martian rovers have followed in the tracks of Sojourner and they have become bigger, better, and more autonomous over the years. Sojourner was…
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Can You Guess How Much NYC Paid The Architect Of The Most Expensive Train Station On Earth?
The World Trade Center Transit Hub — AKA The (other) Oculus — has already gone down in history as the most expensive train station, ever. The grand total was $US4 billion, about twice what it was supposed to cost, and more than the skyscraper adjacent to it. But there might be another record-breaking figure associated…
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A Look At The Final WTC Skyscraper, And The Design That Was Rejected
We finally have our first look at the World Trade Center’s skyscraper, thanks to a Wired exclusive today. But wasn’t this building already unveiled years ago? And wasn’t it designed by someone else? Wasn’t it under construction?
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Stunning Elevator Ride Up One World Trade Center Shows 515 Years Of NYC
Beautiful. Breathtaking. Tragic. Saddening. Historic. The new One World Trade Center’s observatory has lifts that display a 515-year visual timeline of New York City’s skyline and it’s an incredible view. Like if you were in a glass lift and watching history unfold right before your eyes.