Who Knew? Some Fun Facts
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Lewkat
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Built in shape of a giant basket, Basket Building is a beautiful structure and a visual treat for those seeking to admire unique things of the world. Situated in Ohio, USA, it is among some of the weird structures of the world housing the headquarters of Longaberger Basket Company.
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Also known as Palais Bulles, Bubble Palace is a huge residence in Théoule-sur-Mer, close to Cannes, France. The building was designed by the Hungarian architect Antti Lovag and the period of its construction was from 1975 to 1989.
The palace was actually built for a French industrialist but later on, a fashion designer named Pierre Cardin bought it as his holiday home.
The palace was actually built for a French industrialist but later on, a fashion designer named Pierre Cardin bought it as his holiday home.
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StarSong
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I've seen that building! It's very impressive.Built in shape of a giant basket, Basket Building is a beautiful structure and a visual treat for those seeking to admire unique things of the world. Situated in Ohio, USA, it is among some of the weird structures of the world housing the headquarters of Longaberger Basket Company.
Lewkat
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OldFeller
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How do you support 90 tons of locomotive like that?
The TY2 series of steam locomotives have a dark history as part of Nazi Germany's war machine, having been built to enable the Third Reich to consolidate its grip on newly conquered territories. Nicknamed Kriegslokomotiven (meaning "war locomotives" in German), many of these historic engines were repurposed by the Polish State Railways for a civilian existence after the end of World War II.
This particular example, Ty2-1035, is one of just 54 remaining. Having been largely forgotten at a local railway museum, the 90-ton goliath of Poland’s past was erected, phoenix-like, and in contempt of gravity by artist Andrzej Jarodski. The Train to Heaven, ("Pociąg do Nieba" in Polish) now towers over Strzegomski Square, a small public space by a busy road intersection on the main route into the Silesian Capital from Wrocław Copernicus Airport.
The TY2 series of steam locomotives have a dark history as part of Nazi Germany's war machine, having been built to enable the Third Reich to consolidate its grip on newly conquered territories. Nicknamed Kriegslokomotiven (meaning "war locomotives" in German), many of these historic engines were repurposed by the Polish State Railways for a civilian existence after the end of World War II.
This particular example, Ty2-1035, is one of just 54 remaining. Having been largely forgotten at a local railway museum, the 90-ton goliath of Poland’s past was erected, phoenix-like, and in contempt of gravity by artist Andrzej Jarodski. The Train to Heaven, ("Pociąg do Nieba" in Polish) now towers over Strzegomski Square, a small public space by a busy road intersection on the main route into the Silesian Capital from Wrocław Copernicus Airport.
Lewkat
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