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The Schemes And Secrets Of Skyscraper Spires
To most of us, the spires that top tall building are an afterthought — a necessary extra, by no means interesting. But if you look closer, those spires are where all the drama has gone down, from the 1920s to this very week.
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Scientists Reveal The Secrets Of Mysterious Ship Found Under Twin Towers
Scientists have found the secrets of the old ship unearthed in 2010 under the ruins of the Twin Towers. First, the large vessel — buried under 6.7m of soil and wreckage — was built around the same time the Declaration of Independence was signed. There’s more — but there’s also one big mystery left unsolved.
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Photos Of Tourists Staring At The World Trade Center Are Weirdly Riveting
If you’ve ever taken a lunchtime stroll in Lower Manhattan, you’ve seen them: Sightseers (and locals, too) with their eyes raised skyward, watching the construction of One World Trade Center. Annoying to some, but revealing to photographer Keith Goldstein — whose photo essay Looking On captures the craning.