The great structures of the world have stories to tell and secrets to reveal. Behind every structure such as the Empire State Building, or the Eiffel Tower, or St Basil's Cathedral in Moscow are people; visionaries, con men, conquerors, engineers, dictators, geniuses and oddballs, all embroiled in the history, politics, disasters, triumphs and setbacks that swirl around each building or bridge, events often hidden from public view. In The Secrets Behind the Structures, author and engineer John Reisinger looks at some of the ...
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The great structures of the world have stories to tell and secrets to reveal. Behind every structure such as the Empire State Building, or the Eiffel Tower, or St Basil's Cathedral in Moscow are people; visionaries, con men, conquerors, engineers, dictators, geniuses and oddballs, all embroiled in the history, politics, disasters, triumphs and setbacks that swirl around each building or bridge, events often hidden from public view. In The Secrets Behind the Structures, author and engineer John Reisinger looks at some of the amazing stories behind buildings and structures all over the world. Some places you will be familiar with, and some you may not, but all have their secrets.For instance.....-How Chartres Cathedral was targeted for destruction twice, but each time was saved by the heroic actions of one person.-Why the Great Wall of China cannot be seen from the moon.-How the Eiffel Tower defeated the Nazis. -Why, except for a postage stamp, the Panama Canal might have been built in Nicaragua.-How balloons were used to construct Disney World.-Why a Mexican empress once lived in a castle in a botanical garden in Belgium.-Why one of the world's biggest hotels has never had a guest.-Why the famous wooden Bridge on the River Kwai was made of steel and was not actually on the River Kwai. -Why an iconic New York skyscraper was once in imminent danger of collapse.-Why the world's most famous explorer is buried in two different places. -Why the Statue of Liberty has relatives in Egypt.-And lots more.The secrets are out there. Now they are here.
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