Tallest building unoccupied
The tallest building that is completely unoccupied is the Ryugyong Hotel in Pyongyang, North Korea. Although it had reached its full height of 330 m (1,082 ft) the building was…
Glass roof the size of 30 tennis courts sets record at resort complex
A "seemingly impossible" piece of architecture in Macau, China, has made its way into the record books. MGM COTAI, an integrated resort in the Chinese city which contains hotel rooms,…
Did You Know the Longest Wall in the World?
GREAT WALL OF CHINA LENGTH: 3460 KILOMETRE(S) LOCATION: CHINA MAINLAND (SHANHAIGUAN,GULF OF BOHAI) The Great Wall of China is the longest in the world and has a main-line length of…
Record Setting 22 Percent of all Millennials in U.S. Still Live with Mom
Based on new research by Zillow, more people age 23-37 are living with their moms in the U.S. than at any time this century. Nearly 22% of American millennials -…
Competing for People and Talents: Cities at Race
To harness the huge benefits of having large productive population, some cities are not leaving things to chance. A Tulsa billionaire’s offer to give $10,000 and a co-work…
Hong Kong named world’s most expensive city to buy a home
Asia dominated the list of the world's most expensive property markets. Hong Kong held its position as the most expensive city for the fifth consecutive year, while Singapore came in…
38 percent of all U.S. bridges, need repair, industry group says
Nearly 235,000, or some 38 percent of all U.S. bridges, need repair, replacement or major rehab, according to an analysis of federal data by the American Road & Transportation Builders…
Did You Know Oil Rigs Disguise as Office Buildings in Some California Cities
With all its green energy credentials, some people think oil production in California is a thing of the past. They are wrong. As of 2017, the Golden State churned out…
Hong Kong, Paris join Singapore as World’s costliest Cities
After spending five years at the top, Singapore now shares the title of most expensive city with Hong Kong and Paris, revealed The Economist Intelligence Unit’s annual Worldwide Cost of…
London is the No. 1 Destination for Ultra-High Net-worth Individuals
London has regained its position as the most attractive city for ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWI) according to Knight Frank’s 2019 Wealth Report.The report said the UK capital has the largest population…
The World’s Largest Real Estate Companies 2018
Samantha Sharf Unless you've visited Lower Manhattan in the past few years and strolled through its namesake shopping center, there's a decent chance you've never heard of Brookfield Asset Management.…
American Cities Luring Workers With Financial incentives
Did you know that an American city, Tulsa in Oklahoma has a plan to attract more workers: pay them to move there. The state’s second city is rolling out a program that offers…
What does a red door signify in your area?
Seeing a red door on somebody’s home can have different meanings, depending on where you were standing. In Scotland it is customary for homeowners to paint their front door red when they…
Fun fact: #Did you know that the oldest wooden building is located in Japan?
The five-story pagoda building in Horyuji, Japan, is the oldest wooden building on earth. It was built with timber from trees that were harvested in 600 A.D. Horyuji Temple is the…
The largest countries in the world according to total land areas
From Cape Horn all the way to the Arctic Circle, the world’s largest countries provide a beautiful snapshot of the variety of geography, climate and wildlife on the planet. Collectively,…
Did You know that Eiffel Tower is repainted every 7 years?
Did you know that it takes 50 tons of signature “Eiffel Tower brown” paint to entirely repaint the tower? Every seven years, a team of painters scale the tower to…
Interesting facts about Burj Al Arab you never knew
The Burj Al Arab is a hotel located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. At 321 meters (1,053 feet) it is the third tallest hotel in the world (not including buildings with mixed use); however, 39% of its total…
3rd Mainland bridge, Lagos
Did You Know that Third Mainland Bridge is the longest bridge in West Africa?
Did you know that Third Mainland Bridge is the longest bridge in West Africa and 2nd longest in Africa?. The bridge is 11.8 km long, second after Sixth October…
Did you know that There is a Secret Apartment at the top of Eiffel Tower
The designer of the Eiffel Tower included a secret apartment at the top of the landmark for his personal use. Gustav Eiffel included a secret apartment that he could use…
A view of the North Portico of the White House, Wednesday June 14, 2017 in Washington D.C. (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian)
Did You Know The White House cost $232,372 to build in 1790?
The need for the construction of an executive mansion where the president, his family and staff would be housed began growing as soon as the Declaration of Independence was…