The Sears Towers is the world’s fifth tallest building. They have been renamed the Willis Tower in 2003 after the previous name expired. These Towers are the tallest structure in Chicago surpassing the previous World Trade Center Towers and the Empire State building in Manhatten. These towers are one of the most popular attractions of the city and people are often very curious to visit them.

History of Sears Towers

Sears Towers most significant portion open to public is the Sky Deck. It is located on the 103rd floor of the Towers. It was first opened to public on 22nd of June 1974 and is 1,353 feet (412 m) above ground level. It is primary tourist attractions in the City of Chicago where many people come and can easily view the entire City and its landscape. This observatory is accessible to common people via lift system. These lifts can take you to the top floor in less then sixty seconds.

What Makes It So Distinct

The Sky Deck is visited by more then 1 million people annually. These Balconies are made up of glass and they are not for people with height fears. These Balconies of glass can bear weight of 4.5 metric tones. These balconies are also famous for people attempting to climb upto them with bare hands and feet. Most famous of them was Alan the Spiderman from France. He attempted to climb up them in 1999. Read the full story

Many vehicles are specially designed for unusually massive work. Many engineers have come up with amazingly huge inventions to meet the requirements. A brief description is given here:

1. Airbus A 380

The A380 is a superjumbo jet as it is considerably larger than any other such vehicle, such as the 747-400. With its floor more than 5,000 square feet in size, this huge airliner can easily accommodate 525 to 800 plus passengers. When compared to 747, the interior of this giant vehicle is 1.5 times bigger. The number of total 380s in the world today is less than 50 but in the coming few years, it is expected to exceed 200.

2. Antonov An-225 Mriya

This giant fixed-wing aircraft was created by Design Bureau of Soviet Russia. It stands to be the largest plane ever built. Mriya is so huge that it can easily carry a space shuttle on its back. Train engines, 150-ton power generator plants, wind-turbine blades and all types of heavy loads are transported in this craft.  It can even hold several other airplanes and helicopters in it as well.

3. MS Oasis of the Seas

This is the longest ship from Oasis-class that has a record of holding 6,000 passengers. The luxuries on it are:

• Two-storey suites
• Indoor zip-line
• Minigolg course
• Night clubs and bars
• Pools
• Shopping Stores

It also has the world’s first living park at sea with more than 12 thousand plants and sufficient number of trees. Read the full story

The skylines of each big city are the symbol of its development and modernity. The city centers of big cities around the world are  the cultural and economical centers of that country. The days and nights of these skylines with the city’s tallest skyscrapers are the great architectural view to see.

10. Seattle, USA

Seattle in the Northwest of USA is a most important port city as a trade centre for Pacific and Europe. It is important for its commercial, cultural and technological advancement. It has four skyscrapers which are more than 200m among which one is the famous 184m Space Needle observation tower.

9. Shenzhen, China

Shenzhen was the small fishing town on the border of Hong Kong in 1970. But now it is capital with more than six million people. It has 20 skyscrapers of higher than 200 meters tall. Shun Hing Square is also among these which is the 8th tallest building in the world.

8. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur is the most impressive in the world which has very beautiful and wide sky lines. It has 10 skyscrapers build over 200 meters tall. three of the ten are among the 25 tallest buildings worldwide.

7. Toronto, Canada

Toronto is a multi cultural and ethnicity city. Including the amazing CN Tower which is 553 meters tall, Toronto has 7 skyscrapers in its skyline that are more than 200 meters. It is the tallest free-standing structure in North America which has the world’s highest observation deck.

6. Tokyo, Japan

The world’s most populated city Tokyo is also referred to the capital of the Eastern world. It has very dense skyline with 18 skyscrapers at over 200 meters tall. Read the full story

Some buildings are built for higher purpose, which make them famous and unique. These buildings become an identity of a country. Here is an account of some of these buildings.

1. The Giza Pyramids

Giza pyramids are the only ancient wonders left in the world. They were built during Third and Fourth Dynasty as tombs for three pharaohs. The oldest of the three pyramids was built between 2551 and 2531 BC by Khufu. The second one was built between 2558 and 2532 BC by Khufu’s grand son Khafre and the third one belongs to Menkaure, Khafre’s son. It was completed around 2490 BC.

These pyramids have intrigued the mankind for centuries. They were the tallest buildings of the world until 1300, when Lincoln Cathedral was built.

2. Taj Mahal

Taj Mahal is a symbol of a man’s love for his wife and is a crown jewel of India. It was built as a tomb of Emperor Aurungzeb’s third wife, who died while giving birth to their fourteenth child. Its construction started in 1632. It took 20000 workers and craftsmen to build Taj Mahal. It was completed in 1648. Emperor is also buried beside his wife.

It was protected by Indian government in World War II by erecting scaffoldings around it to misguide the German and Japanese bombers. Nowadays it is under the threat of acid rain and pollution in the Agra city, which is turning its white marble yellow.

3. The Colosseum

One of the most distinguishing feats achieved by the Ancient Romans was the construction of Colosseum. It was imagined by Emperor Vespasian. He funded its construction from the vast treasure seized during the Great Jewish Revolt in 70 AD.

Its construction began between 70 and 72 AD. It was three story arena and gathers 50000 spectators. Its construction was completed in 80 AD and was officially opened by Titus, son of Vespasian.  It was used for mock sea battles, animal hunt and public spectacles.  Later, it was used as a fortress, a quarry and a Christian shrine. Nowadays it is a popular tourist attraction in Rome.

4. Hagia Sophia

Hagia Sophia was built between 532 and 537 by byzantine on the 4th century’s church site. It is situated in Istanbul, formerly known as Constantinople.

It has a huge 102 foot dome which is 182 feet high. Other features are countless mosaics, the marble doors, the loge of Empress, library of Sultan Mahmud 1 and the marble jars.  The first church was built in 360 by Emperor Constantine. Later, second church was built by his son, Theodosius in 405. In 532, Hagia Sophia was built by Justinian. It was the third and the last church.

In 1453, Constantinople was conquered by Sultan Mehmet II. He turned it into a mosque. Other Sultans made various additions later on.

5. Eiffel Tower

Eiffel Tower was designed by Gustave Eiffel. It was built between 1887 and 1889 in Paris. Read the full story

1. It is impossible to lick your elbow.
2. Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair.
3. In every episode of Seinfeld there is a Superman somewhere.
4. Wearing headphones for just an hour will increase the bacteria in your ear by 700 times.
5. More than 50% of the people in the world have never made or received a telephone call.
6. 13% of Americans actually believe that some parts of the moon are made of cheese.
7. The world’s youngest parents were 8 and 9 and lived in China in 1910.
8. Fish that live more than 800 meters below the ocean surface don’t have eyes.
9. Grapes explode when you put them in the microwave. Go on, try it then
10. Ramses brand condom is named after the great pharaoh Ramses II who fathered over 160 children
    
11. Peanuts are one of the ingredients of dynamite.
12. The average chocolate bar has 8 insects’ legs in it.
13. In York, it is perfectly legal to shoot a Scotsman with a bow and arrow (except on Sundays)
14. No piece of square dry paper can be folded in half more than 7 times
15. The average human eats 8 spiders in their lifetime at night.

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