Two climbers dedicating their lives to scaling some of the world’s tallest and most iconic buildings without safety harnesses. The young daredevil climbed to dizzying heights to take these stomach-turning selfie pictures from the tips of the Ping An Finance Centre, 660 meters (2,165 ft) in Shenzhen, China. Watch the video below.
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Amazing One World Trade Center Elevator Ride
The elevators to the observatory atop 1 World Trade Center show an animated time-lapse that recreates the development of New York City’s skyline, from the 1500s to today. The magnificent 47-second time-lapse video gives you the impression you’re traveling to the 102nd floor in a glass elevator.
Building A 57-Story Skyscraper in Just 19 Days
The Chinese are famous for using prefabricated modular technology. A construction company called Broad Group completed a 57-story skyscraper in just 19 days, by using prefab modules, sometimes at a rate of three floors per day. Their reduced use of concrete means it’s more eco-friendly as well. The China Academy of Building Research has confirmed that the… Continue reading Building A 57-Story Skyscraper in Just 19 Days
Massive Fire Erupts At Torch Tower in Dubai Marina
A massive fire that broke out in the Torch tower in Dubai early Saturday. Hundreds of residents managed to escape the terrifying at Dubai Marina as flames engulfed the building. The 86-storey building in the densely populated district caught fire at around 2AM local time forcing a mass evacuation. Residents who got out say it started around the… Continue reading Massive Fire Erupts At Torch Tower in Dubai Marina
Dubai Flow Motion
Filmmaker Rob Whitworth created an amazing hyperlapse of the beautiful City of Dubai. The incredible 3 minutes video of Dubai was shot over a period of 3 months. The result is an extraordinary journey through the city of Dubai.
Daredevil Climbers Scale Hong Kong’s 650 Metre-high Skyscrapers
Two climbers dedicating their lives to scaling some of the world’s tallest and most iconic buildings without safety harnesses have revealed their latest exploits to MailOnline. Vitaliy Raskalov, 22, and Vadim Makhorov, 25, climbed to dizzying heights to take these vertigo-inducing pictures from the tips of skyscrapers looking down on Hong Kong and Shenzhen last… Continue reading Daredevil Climbers Scale Hong Kong’s 650 Metre-high Skyscrapers
World’s Largest Vertical Maze in Dubai
Completed in January 2012, Maze Tower is a skyscraper located along Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. According to Guinness World Records, the 57-story Maze Tower has the largest vertical maze in the world. Maze Tower was designed by German architecture firm Planquadrat, which owned by Al Rostamani Group. The intricate balconies found on the front and rear… Continue reading World’s Largest Vertical Maze in Dubai
Man Changes A Lightbulb On A 1500-Foot TV Tower
How many daredevils does it take to change a lightbulb at 1,500 feet? Climber Kevin Schmidt from South Dakota, shows how it’s done and even pauses for a selfie when he finished the job. Watch Schmidt in the stunning video below, posted by Prairie Aerial, climbing to the very top of the KDLT-TV antenna in Salem, South Dakota.