The tallest living person in the United States, Igor Vovkovinskiy speaks with WCCO reporter Holly Wagner about his new custom made size 24 Reebok Shoes at the Rochester Athletic Club in Rochester, Minnesota. The shoes — which feature the Tryzub Cross, a Ukrainian symbol, and say “IGOR” on the back and soles — reportedly cost $25,000, were designed, produced and delivered… Continue reading America’s Tallest Man Gets $25,000 Shoes
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Ikea Store in Bloomington Has Gone Solar
Swedish furniture retailer Ikea is now generating electricity atop its store in Bloomington near the Mall of America. The 142,000 square foot, 1,014 kW system, was built with 4,316 panels and will produce approximately 1.2 million kWh of clean power annually – the equivalent of reducing 801 tons of carbon dioxide. IKEA worked with Xcel… Continue reading Ikea Store in Bloomington Has Gone Solar