An extraordinary high quality color pictures of Riyadh in 1950, taken by Dr. Darrell Crain. The photos came from the Crain family who donated the photos to the Washington D.C. public library. Dr. Crain was an American doctor who was brought to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in April 1950 to treat the late founding King Abdulaziz… Continue reading Stunning High Quality Color Photos of Saudi Arabia in 1950s
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Drone Video Reveals A Closer Look At Apple New Campus
Matthew Roberts has posted an update of overhead drone footage showing the amazing progress of the new Apple Campus 2 corporate headquarters under construction in Cupertino, California. The building is scheduled for completion in early 2017. Watch the video below.
Quiet Skyscraper Demolition in Japan
Taisei Corporation has developed a new method of demolishing buildings which involves taking it floor by floor, gradually making their way to the ground. The company is using its Ecological Reproduction System (Tecorep) to lower the 140 meters (459.3 feet) Grand Prince Hotel Akasaka, Tokyo building to the ground. Watch the video below.
Apple Campus 2: Construction Progress
Matthew Roberts shot a 4K video of the current construction progress of the Apple Campus 2 headquarters in Cupertino, California. The spectacular structure was taken using a Phantom DJI 3 drone.
Lifting Concrete with Foam
Polylevel polyurethane foam System is a concrete lifting technique used to raise unstable concrete slabs by drilling holes and pumping material under the uneven surface. In the video below, checkout how Polylevel used the foam to quickly and safely lift a sinking sidewalks and patios. via: The Awesomer
You Won’t Believe How Old Is This Video!
The video you’re about to watch is almost 23 years old. Mat from YouTube channel Techmoan posted an amazing high definition footage of New York City that was filmed in 1993, and as you know, in the early 90’s, its a bit too early for HD video. The video was recorded from a D-Theater HD DVHS demo tape. Mat provided additional information in a follow up video.… Continue reading You Won’t Believe How Old Is This Video!
Daredevil Climbs Dubai Marina 101 Skyscraper
British daredevil James Kingston posted a video of himself climbing the Marina 101 in Dubai, the tallest residential building in the world. The Marina 101 is a 101-floor, 425-meter skyscraper currently under construction in the Dubai Marina. The crane he scaled rises to 450 meters. Watch the video below.
Climbing the Great Pyramid of Giza
Andrej Ciesielski traveled to Cairo with the intention to climb one of the three mammoth tombs, the Great Pyramid of Giza. The German tourist managed to scale the entire 4,500-old (146-metre) monument in eight minutes. Watch the video below.