The Pyramid of Kunshan – A Unique Pyramid-Shaped Apartment Building
The Pyramid of Kunshan is a unique residential building in the Chinese city of Kunshan, famous for its unusual, pyramid-like shape.
This Modern Fortress in the Middle of a Russian Field Is the Perfect Zombie Apocalypse Camp
A bizarre medieval-style fortress built in the middle of a meadow in Russia’s Volgograd Region is the perfect place to survive the zombie apocalypse.
China Builds Highest ‘Horizontal Skyscraper’ 250 Meters Above Ground
The Crystal is the world’s largest and highest horizontal skyscraper, measuring 300 meters and sitting on top of four conventional skyscrapers, 250 meters above ground.
The World’s Most Expensive Apartment Sells for Over $500 Million
Located in one of Monaco’s most expensive neighbourhoods, the world’s most expensive apartment was purchased for a whopping €471 million ($554 million).
The World’s Largest Hotel Features Over 7,000 Rooms
The First World Hotel & Plaza in Genting Highlands, Malaysia, features 7,351 operational rooms across two large towers, making it the world’s largest hotel.
The World’s Narrowest House Is Only 63 Centimetres Wide
The district of Aucallama, in Huaral, northern Peru, is home to the world’s narrowest fully-functional house, which measures just 63 centimetres in width.
The World’s Largest Shopping Center Features Nearly 700 Stores Across 16 Floors
With a total floor space of 3,163,000 square feet (293,900 m2), South Korea’s Shinsegae Centum City is officially recognized as the world’s largest shopping center.
The World’s Smallest Skyscraper Is the Result of a Massive Scam
The city of Wichita Falls, in Texas, is home to the smallest skyscraper in history, the infamous Newby-McMahon Building.
You Can Book a Room at the World’s First Moon Hotel for a $1 Million Down-Payment
A California startup has started taking deposits of up to $1 million from travelers wanting to be the first to stay in a hotel on the moon.
World’s Longest Residential Building Is Almost 3 Km Long, Houses Over 10,000 People
The Ukrainian city of Lutsk is home to a Soviet relic that holds the title of the ‘world’s longest residential building’, a concrete behemoth measuring 2.75 kilometers.
Homeowner Refuses to Relocate, Delays $5.3 Billion Infrastructure Project for 2 Years
A greedy Chinese homeowner in Jiangsu Province delayed a 38billion yuan railway project for two years by demanding to be paid millions of dollars for a modest house. In 2020, China officially started the development of an ambitious high-speed railway project connecting Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai. Contractors moved at blinding speed, and in just a […]
Owner of Famous Chinese ‘Nail House’ Finally Moves Out Because of Traffic Noise
The Eye of Jinxi, the most famous nail house in China’s Jianxi Province, was recently abandoned by its owner, who couldn’t stand the noise of the cars passing by his home 24/7. The Eye of Jinxi made news headlines in China in April, when a highway built around it was inaugurated. Like other nail house […]
Estonian Supermarket Has a Giant Rock in the Middle of It
The Viimsi Shopping Center in the Estonian town of Haabneeme is famous for having a giant boulder square in the middle of it. There are many things one expects to find in a supermarket, but a giant rock is definitely not one of them. And yet, in one Estonian supermarket, a giant rock with a […]
7 Engineers Suspended Over $2.3 Million Bridge with 90-Degree Turn
Central India’s Madhya Pradesh Government recently suspended seven engineers for the faulty design of a 200 million rupee ($2.3 million)bridge with a 90-degree turn. The new Rail Over Bridge in Bhopal was announced 10 years ago and cost the state of Madhya Pradesh over 200 million rupees to complete. It was supposed to improve connectivity […]
Tor Alva – The World’s Tallest 3D-Printed Building
Towering above the rooftops of Mulegns, a picturesque village in the Swiss Alps, the recently unveiled Tor Alva (White Tower) is the world’s tallest 3D-printed building. Mulegns, a tiny village of only 12 permanent residents nestled at the foot of the Swiss Alps, hardly seems like the perfect place to install the world’s tallest 3D-printed […]