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Jun 9 2014Save6/9/14Why Tall Buildings Make Cities HotterAlissa Walker19SaveThe breezy dark corridors between a city's tallest buildings seem like shady respites from the blistering summer…
Apr 10 2014Save4/10/14Watch 8 BASE Jumps From 8 Famous BuildingsKelsey Campbell-Dollaghan19SaveDo you like modern architecture? What about stomach-churningly scary videos of people hurling themselves off tall…
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