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Burnham, Daniel Hudson
(Encyclopedia) Burnham, Daniel HudsonBurnham, Daniel Hudsonbûrˈnəm [key], 1846–1912, American architect and city planner b. Henderson, N.Y. He was trained in architects' offices in Chicago. In that…Tallest Buildings in the World Slideshow
by Beth Rowen For thousands of years, buildings have been used to show off power and wealth, to honor leaders or religions, to stretch architectural limits, and even to…Tallest Buildings Timeline
When and how high they have been built by Beth Rowen and Catherine McNiff 1890 New York World Building, New York City (309 feet, the number of stories is disputed, but figures…Safra
(Encyclopedia) Safra, family of Brazilian bankers with Sephardic Jewish roots. They began as merchant bankers in Syria and Lebanon, financing caravans throughout the Middle East. The Safras are also…The Top Ten: World's Tallest Buildings
December 10 - 17 World's Tallest Buildings RankBuilding, CityYearStoriesFeet1. Taipei 101, Taipei, Taiwan 2004 101 1,667 2. Petronas Tower 1, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 1998 88 1,483 Petronas…B-25 Hits the Empire State Building
The Question: I don't ever recall hearing that a U.S. B-52 airplane struck the Empire State Building. Can you point me to an article regarding who, what, why, when and where…Monuments and Landmarks
/**/ Machu Picchu, located high in the Andes, was voted one of the new Wonders of the WorldSince at least the building of Göbekli Tepe 11,000 years ago, humans everywhere have built structures of…Hancock Tower
Boston, Mass. Designed in 1976 by Henry Cobb photo by Carol M. Highsmith The American Institute of Architects and Harris Interactive selected the Hancock Tower as one of America's Favorite…Williams Tower (Transco Tower)
Houston, Tex.Designed in 1979 by Phillip Johnson photo by Carol M. Highsmith The American Institute of Architects and Harris Interactive selected the Williams Tower (Transco Tower)…Movies and Film: The Five Basic Techniques of Camera Movement
The Five Basic Techniques of Camera MovementMovies and FilmFilm: Camera MovementTracking the History of Camera MovementThe Five Basic Techniques of Camera MovementThe Camera Moves in Relation to…Trending
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