The human desire to create ever bigger and more impressive structures is insatiable. The pyramids of Ancient Egypt, the Great Wall of China, and the Burj Khalifa in Dubai—now the tallest edifice in the world at over 828 meters (2,722 ft)—are a consequence of pushing engineering to its limits. But huge buildings aren’t just monuments […]
Original Article: What Would It Take to Build a Tower as High as Outer Space?