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World’s tallest tower, the Tokyo Skytree, opens

Posted on May 22, 2012 by The Great One

Impressive! TGO Refer to brief story below. Source: Associated Press Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The world’s tallest tower and Japan’s biggest new landmark, the Tokyo Skytree, opened to the public on Tuesday. Nearly 8,000 visitors were expected to take … Continue reading →

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Muslims in world’s tallest tower face longer fast

Posted on August 7, 2011 by The Great One

Oh boy… TGO Refer to brief story below. Source: Associated Press AP DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Muslims living in the world’s tallest tower will have to wait even longer to break their fast during the holy month of … Continue reading →

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Report: Suicide off tallest skyscraper in Dubai

Posted on May 11, 2011 by The Great One

I suppose there is no “good” way of committing suicide, as one must be in a real state of despair to do so. But I would think that the “best” way of ending one’s life (once the decision has been … Continue reading →

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World’s iconic sites go dark to fight global warming

Posted on March 27, 2010 by The Great One

This is cool… It creates awareness for people across the globe in terms of the need to conserve our planet. If nothing else, one would think it brings nations together for a common cause; if only for a moment in … Continue reading →

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