The Empire State Building was once nicknamed “The Empty Space Building“
The Empire State Building was completed in 1931, at the height of the Great Depression. Because of the state of the economy at that time, approximately 77% of its office…
#DidYouKnow that Warren Buffet has been living in the same house since 1958
Despite a net worth of $62 billion, Warren Buffet still lives today in the house he bought for a mere $31,500 back in 1958. Wonder what that would sell for…
#Didyouknow that Iceland is the only country in the world without Mosquitoes
Source: Indiatimes
#DidYouKnow that there is a building in Japan in which a highway passes through it’s fifth, sixth and seventh floors?
#DidYouKnow that there is a building in Japan in which a highway passes through it’s fifth, sixth and seventh floors? The Highway is the tenant of the three floors …
30-story skyscrapers built in 15 days
Did you know that builders have been able to build 30-story skyscrapers in 15 days with prefabricated modules? Source: CNet
#Did you know that Donald Trump makes most of his money from licensing his name?
Did you know that President Donald Trump, the current President of the United State makes most of his money not from buying and selling real estate but from licensing his…
432 people own half of privately owned land in Scotland
Did You know that half of all the privately owned land is Scotland are owned by 432 people? Source: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-41414706
Hong kong’s office space, ranked the world’s most expensive.
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong’s premium office space has topped the charts as the world’s most expensive for the second consecutive year, outpacing prices in No. 2 Midtown New…
Mexico Tops Global List of Best Places to Retire In 2017
According to InternationalLiving.com's recently released 2017 Global Retirement Index, the top retirement destination in the world this year now goes to Mexico. This annual ranking of the world's top 24…
Countries With The Highest Home Ownership Rates
Bucharest, the capital city of Romania. Home ownership or owner-occupancy is a type of housing tenure where an individual owns the home in which they live. The home…
Modern Wonders of the World: Top 15 Amazing Skyscrapers
Skyscrapers are the modern wonders of the world, incredibly tall structures which are not only useful (when you cannot find any more space on the ground, why not reach for…
Interesting Facts about Concrete and Cement
Concrete is one of the world's most useful materials. Since concrete can be poured into place as a liquid, but hardens to resemble a material like natural rock, it makes…