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Podcast: Everything Everywhere Daily: History, Science, Geography, & More
Episode: The History of Skyscrapers
Description: If you were to pick a single visible icon to represent the 20th century, it would probably be the skyscraper. Skyscrapers didn’t really even exist before the 20th century, but by the end of the century, they became ubiquitous in major cities around the world. The skyscraper didn’t just appear out of nowhere. They wouldn’t have been possible if it wasn’t for multiple technical innovations. Continued innovations have allowed skyscrapers to get taller and taller. Learn more about skyscrapers, how they were developed and how they kept growing on this episod...