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msmarco_v2.1_doc_01_1669494872#5_2449012209 | http://interesting-animal-facts.com/Desert-Animal-Facts/Jerboa-Facts.shtml | JERBOA FACTS | Jerboa Facts
Jerboa Facts
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| The back legs are approximately four times longer than the front legs and enable the animal to make amazingly high jumps. The Jerboa has a fur coat that ranges in color from a sandy yellowish-beige to dark. The color generally matches the color of the environment in which it lives. This helps conceal it from predators. Jerboa Interesting Facts
These animals are shy and elusive. There are several predators of the Jerboa; they include owls, house cats, foxes, jackals and foxes. Jerboas that live in the Sahara Desert and other hot deserts enter a state of inactivity in the summer in order to survive. Jerboas that live in the Gobi Desert and other deserts with cold winters hibernate in the winter. Several species of this animal, such as the five-toed pygmy jerboa, are listed as threatened species. | 1,918 | 2,722 |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_01_1669494872#6_2449013356 | http://interesting-animal-facts.com/Desert-Animal-Facts/Jerboa-Facts.shtml | JERBOA FACTS | Jerboa Facts
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| There are several predators of the Jerboa; they include owls, house cats, foxes, jackals and foxes. Jerboas that live in the Sahara Desert and other hot deserts enter a state of inactivity in the summer in order to survive. Jerboas that live in the Gobi Desert and other deserts with cold winters hibernate in the winter. Several species of this animal, such as the five-toed pygmy jerboa, are listed as threatened species. These amazing creatures can hop up to three meters (9.8 feet) when being chased by a predator. These are solitary animals that typically live in their own burrow. Sometimes they will form small colonies made up of several individual burrows. | 2,298 | 2,964 |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_01_1669498154#0_2449014363 | http://interesting-animal-facts.com/Strongest-Animal-Facts/Rhinoceros-Beetle-Facts.shtml | RHINOCEROS BEETLE FACTS | Rhinoceros Beetle Facts
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Introduction - Rhinoceros Beetle
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Rhinoceros Beetle Facts
Introduction - Rhinoceros Beetle
Most people would expect information on strongest animal facts to include big, tough animals, not insects. However, pound for pound, the Rhinoceros Beetle is one of the strongest animals in the world, and here's why. Where an adult elephant can lift about 25 times its own weight, the rhino beetle can lift 850 times its own body weight. That is more than any other animal recorded. They are also a popular pet, especially in Asia where they can cost up to $350 U.S. dollars. Among the interesting Rhinoceros Beetle facts in the list below, you will read about their habitat, appearance, and what their diet is. This information is written for both kids and adults. Click here for a great selection of Amazon.com books about the Rhinoceros Beetle. Rhinoceros Beetle Descriptive Facts
The Hercules Beetle can reach 6 inches (15 cm) in length, which makes them the largest species of the Rhino Beetle, the largest beetles in the world. The male Rhino Beetles have signature horns on the top of their head, very similar to a rhinoceros, which can be two-thirds their total body size. | 0 | 1,161 |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_01_1669498154#1_2449015940 | http://interesting-animal-facts.com/Strongest-Animal-Facts/Rhinoceros-Beetle-Facts.shtml | RHINOCEROS BEETLE FACTS | Rhinoceros Beetle Facts
Rhinoceros Beetle Facts
Introduction - Rhinoceros Beetle
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Rhinoceros Beetle General Facts
| Among the interesting Rhinoceros Beetle facts in the list below, you will read about their habitat, appearance, and what their diet is. This information is written for both kids and adults. Click here for a great selection of Amazon.com books about the Rhinoceros Beetle. Rhinoceros Beetle Descriptive Facts
The Hercules Beetle can reach 6 inches (15 cm) in length, which makes them the largest species of the Rhino Beetle, the largest beetles in the world. The male Rhino Beetles have signature horns on the top of their head, very similar to a rhinoceros, which can be two-thirds their total body size. They are used for dual purposes including digging underground and fighting other males for the right to mate. Rhinoceros beetles protect themselves from predators and other rhino beetles with a very tough exoskeleton, which is shiny and ranges in color from light brown to black. Rhinoceros Beetles have two sets of wings and are able to fly. The outer set of wings protects the real working wings underneath. Because of the horns lightweight and hollow characteristics, it does not interfere with the beetles ability to fly. | 557 | 1,687 |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_01_1669498154#2_2449017485 | http://interesting-animal-facts.com/Strongest-Animal-Facts/Rhinoceros-Beetle-Facts.shtml | RHINOCEROS BEETLE FACTS | Rhinoceros Beetle Facts
Rhinoceros Beetle Facts
Introduction - Rhinoceros Beetle
Rhinoceros Beetle Descriptive Facts
Rhinoceros Beetle General Facts
| They are used for dual purposes including digging underground and fighting other males for the right to mate. Rhinoceros beetles protect themselves from predators and other rhino beetles with a very tough exoskeleton, which is shiny and ranges in color from light brown to black. Rhinoceros Beetles have two sets of wings and are able to fly. The outer set of wings protects the real working wings underneath. Because of the horns lightweight and hollow characteristics, it does not interfere with the beetles ability to fly. Rhinoceros Beetle General Facts
Rhinoceros Beetles are part of the Scarab Beetle family and are totally harmless to humans. They do not bite, sting, or carry any type of poisonous venom. The main predators for Rhinoceros Beetles are birds and snakes. Because they are nocturnal they are often able to avoid many other forms of would be enemies by hiding under vegetation and other forest matter. The Rhinoceros Beetle's diet consists mainly of rotting fruits, tree sap, and wood from decaying trees. | 1,162 | 2,187 |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_01_1669498154#3_2449018926 | http://interesting-animal-facts.com/Strongest-Animal-Facts/Rhinoceros-Beetle-Facts.shtml | RHINOCEROS BEETLE FACTS | Rhinoceros Beetle Facts
Rhinoceros Beetle Facts
Introduction - Rhinoceros Beetle
Rhinoceros Beetle Descriptive Facts
Rhinoceros Beetle General Facts
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Rhinoceros Beetles are part of the Scarab Beetle family and are totally harmless to humans. They do not bite, sting, or carry any type of poisonous venom. The main predators for Rhinoceros Beetles are birds and snakes. Because they are nocturnal they are often able to avoid many other forms of would be enemies by hiding under vegetation and other forest matter. The Rhinoceros Beetle's diet consists mainly of rotting fruits, tree sap, and wood from decaying trees. Many species of Rhinoceros Beetles originated in the rainforest and forest regions of central and southern America. The United States is also home to some of the species of this beetle. When Rhinoceros Beetles take flight, it is usually because they are flying to a light source, which they are very attracted to. Stridulating, a loud squeaking noise given off by the beetle, is made by rubbing it's body parts together. This occurs when a male is looking to mate but also as a territorial sound or warning sign. | 1,687 | 2,700 |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_01_1669498154#4_2449020354 | http://interesting-animal-facts.com/Strongest-Animal-Facts/Rhinoceros-Beetle-Facts.shtml | RHINOCEROS BEETLE FACTS | Rhinoceros Beetle Facts
Rhinoceros Beetle Facts
Introduction - Rhinoceros Beetle
Rhinoceros Beetle Descriptive Facts
Rhinoceros Beetle General Facts
| Many species of Rhinoceros Beetles originated in the rainforest and forest regions of central and southern America. The United States is also home to some of the species of this beetle. When Rhinoceros Beetles take flight, it is usually because they are flying to a light source, which they are very attracted to. Stridulating, a loud squeaking noise given off by the beetle, is made by rubbing it's body parts together. This occurs when a male is looking to mate but also as a territorial sound or warning sign. The female Rhino Beetle can lay upwards of 50 eggs at a time that hatch into larvae after about 3 weeks. During the larvae period, which will last 3-5 years, the Rhino larvae will consume hefty amounts of food so that when finally mature, the amount of food needed to survive will decrease. The Rhinoceros Beetle and its larvae feed off of the forests dead and rotting trees, helping to bring down the sick and dying trees and making way for new, healthy ones. The deforestation that is currently taking place in rainforests is contributing to the beetle's population decline. | 2,187 | 3,277 |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_01_1669501810#0_2449021858 | http://interesting-facts.psyblogs.net/2014/10/the-longest-human-fart-in-history.html | The longest human fart in history ~ Interesting facts | The longest human fart in history
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In Britain, land of the elegance and yet the subtle humor, a man recently became famous by the depth and sound quality of his intestinal fragrances. Mister Methane, as the name suggests, is a real masked super-zero whose characteristic seems to be an amazing sphincters control, which he demonstrates by performing various obnoxious musical works, and incidentally, a video in which he made the longest fart ever recorded in the world (so far). It's usually in the USA or Japan, since it is often over there where we can witness the most extraordinary - and sometimes pathetic - demonstrations of innovative talents, one might encounter such a genius. This time, he is British : Mister Methane (who remains anonymous by wearing a mask, which may prove that he still has some dignity) is an expert in the art of controlled flatulence (as indicates his site, he's a " Performing Flatulist. " professional Pétomane whatever.). Are we saying " expert "? You have to see it to believe : this man is capable of ejecting his winds with sufficient force to blow out the candles on a birthday cake. He can just as easily use a blowgun by placing it in his ***, to knock out a balloon with the strength and breath of his superpower. | 0 | 1,434 |
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The longest human fart in history | professional Pétomane whatever.). Are we saying " expert "? You have to see it to believe : this man is capable of ejecting his winds with sufficient force to blow out the candles on a birthday cake. He can just as easily use a blowgun by placing it in his ***, to knock out a balloon with the strength and breath of his superpower. Finally, he is also capable of using his miasma as sound instruments, and sing tunes such as a watered-down version of the famous Blue Danube by Strauss (who may have been scandalized, though, by such a sassy cover). Of course, if they want to be admired, all these exploits need to be performed outdoors or at least, in a well ventilated room, since it could be some kind of distasteful experience to the audience's senses. One would have thought the masked guy would have remained in complete anonymity, showing such a pretty vulgar and useless talent. However, Mr Methane was able to rise public awareness by reaching the semifinals of Britain's Got Talent, losing narrowly against a dancing dog, but acquiring a reputation which he renews by achieving this extraordinary incongruous world record - disgusting, you might say - the world record for the longest fart in human history. And boys, we feel (without pun) he knows how to tighten buttocks and how to prolong pleasure. | 1,102 | 2,414 |
msmarco_v2.1_doc_01_1669501810#2_2449025335 | http://interesting-facts.psyblogs.net/2014/10/the-longest-human-fart-in-history.html | The longest human fart in history ~ Interesting facts | The longest human fart in history
The longest human fart in history | Finally, he is also capable of using his miasma as sound instruments, and sing tunes such as a watered-down version of the famous Blue Danube by Strauss (who may have been scandalized, though, by such a sassy cover). Of course, if they want to be admired, all these exploits need to be performed outdoors or at least, in a well ventilated room, since it could be some kind of distasteful experience to the audience's senses. One would have thought the masked guy would have remained in complete anonymity, showing such a pretty vulgar and useless talent. However, Mr Methane was able to rise public awareness by reaching the semifinals of Britain's Got Talent, losing narrowly against a dancing dog, but acquiring a reputation which he renews by achieving this extraordinary incongruous world record - disgusting, you might say - the world record for the longest fart in human history. And boys, we feel (without pun) he knows how to tighten buttocks and how to prolong pleasure. 59 seconds of uninterrupted relaxation (without any fear and/or eject). Well, one might say he's finally not a bad ass. Mr Methane, the site
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Caffeine is also a known competitive inhibitor of the enzyme cAMP-phosphodiesterase (cAMP-PDE), which converts cyclic AMP (cAMP) in cells to its noncyclic form, allowing cAMP to build up in cells. Cyclic AMP participates in the messaging cascade produced by cells in response to stimulation by epinephrine, so by blocking its removal caffeine intensifies and prolongs the effects of epinephrine and epinephrine-like drugs such as amphetamine, methamphetamine, or methylphenidate. The metabolites of caffeine contribute to caffeine's effects. Theobromine is a vasodilator that increases the amount of oxygen and nutrient flow to the brain and muscles. Theophylline, the second of the three primary metabolites, acts as a smooth muscle relaxant that chiefly affects bronchioles and acts as a chronotrope and inotrope that increases heart rate and efficiency. The third metabolic derivative, paraxanthine, is responsible for an increase in the lipolysis process, which releases glycerol and fatty acids into the blood to be used as a source of fuel by the muscles
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| Cyclic AMP participates in the messaging cascade produced by cells in response to stimulation by epinephrine, so by blocking its removal caffeine intensifies and prolongs the effects of epinephrine and epinephrine-like drugs such as amphetamine, methamphetamine, or methylphenidate. The metabolites of caffeine contribute to caffeine's effects. Theobromine is a vasodilator that increases the amount of oxygen and nutrient flow to the brain and muscles. Theophylline, the second of the three primary metabolites, acts as a smooth muscle relaxant that chiefly affects bronchioles and acts as a chronotrope and inotrope that increases heart rate and efficiency. The third metabolic derivative, paraxanthine, is responsible for an increase in the lipolysis process, which releases glycerol and fatty acids into the blood to be used as a source of fuel by the muscles
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| ml is a unit of volume. it stands for "millilter". there are 1000 of these in a liter.mg is a unit of weight. it stands for "milligram". there are 1000 of these in a gram. These units are linked because 1 ml of water weighs extremely close to 1 g. Don't you love the metric system? :-) No: ml=mililitres (liquid measurement)mg: miligrams (weight measurement)
Absoultely not! ml is milliliter, a measure of volume and mg is milligram a measure of weight. | 164 | 616 |
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Absoultely not! ml is milliliter, a measure of volume and mg is milligram a measure of weight. no.milliliter is volume
milligram is mass
don't believe these fools. metric system was designed for water measures. the meter was invented for sailing distance on the earth. it comes out evenly from pole to pole. then they took a cubic centimeter of water, and that volume became a mililiter. | 335 | 909 |
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don't believe these fools. metric system was designed for water measures. the meter was invented for sailing distance on the earth. it comes out evenly from pole to pole. then they took a cubic centimeter of water, and that volume became a mililiter. then they weighed that same mililiter of water, and that became the gram. so, yes, a gram is equal to a mililiter, when measuring water
No. ml is milliliters 1ml=0.001l (1/1000 liters). This measures volume of a liquid.mg is milligrams 1mg=0.001g (1/1000 gram). This is a measure of mass. | 616 | 1,198 |
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| then they weighed that same mililiter of water, and that became the gram. so, yes, a gram is equal to a mililiter, when measuring water
No. ml is milliliters 1ml=0.001l (1/1000 liters). This measures volume of a liquid.mg is milligrams 1mg=0.001g (1/1000 gram). This is a measure of mass. ml is mililiter which is a measure of volume. mg is milligram which is a measure of mass. If you have pure water then a ml is equal to a mg. Water is the only substance where this is true, because water was used as a common substance when devising the metric system, based on the earth. . Most certainly not. | 910 | 1,507 |
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| ml is mililiter which is a measure of volume. mg is milligram which is a measure of mass. If you have pure water then a ml is equal to a mg. Water is the only substance where this is true, because water was used as a common substance when devising the metric system, based on the earth. . Most certainly not. ml measures wieght. mg measures amount. Please don't get them confused. Posted by Addison at 8:17 PM
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Quote from "Revolutionary Restaurants," by Charles W. Ebeling
Invention & Technology Magazine
Spring 2007 Vol. 22, Issue 4
Revolving Restaurants of the USA
Alabama
Arizona
California
Connecticut
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Nevada
New York
Ohio
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Washington
Wisconsin
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| Revolving Restaurants in the Americas
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Invention & Technology Magazine
Spring 2007 Vol. 22, Issue 4
How the idea of the revolving restaurant was perfected technologically by John Graham: It was an intriguing idea, but not a simple one. How could it be managed? At first glance the way to do it seemed to be to install the restaurant in a separate round casing on top of the main building and rotate the entire structure. But that introduced serious engineering problems. The load to be carried would be excessive, as would the forces created by wind. The alternative was to rotate only the dining area, keeping the peripheral walls, the ceiling, and the central service areas stationary. This approach would have its own challenges, including figuring out the speed of rotation people could handle while dining and stepping on and off rotating areas. Graham’s engineers proceeded to design a 16-foot-wide cog-driven turntable, ring-shaped like a doughnut. | 0 | 1,028 |
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At a Glance
Quote from "Revolutionary Restaurants," by Charles W. Ebeling
Invention & Technology Magazine
Spring 2007 Vol. 22, Issue 4
Revolving Restaurants of the USA
Alabama
Arizona
California
Connecticut
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Nevada
New York
Ohio
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Washington
Wisconsin
There's always a 360-degree view...
Revolving Restaurants in the Americas (Various Locations)
| But that introduced serious engineering problems. The load to be carried would be excessive, as would the forces created by wind. The alternative was to rotate only the dining area, keeping the peripheral walls, the ceiling, and the central service areas stationary. This approach would have its own challenges, including figuring out the speed of rotation people could handle while dining and stepping on and off rotating areas. Graham’s engineers proceeded to design a 16-foot-wide cog-driven turntable, ring-shaped like a doughnut. Unlike smaller turntables and merry-go-rounds, it couldn’t be powered from a central shaft, for the center of the ring wouldn’t be rotating. Rather the doughnut would be mounted on flanged wheels riding on a circular track under its flooring. Food would be prepared in a kitchen on the floor below and elevated to the immobile central service area by a dumbwaiter. La Ronde opened in 1961, and in 1964 Graham obtained the first U.S. patent for a revolving restaurant. Revolving Restaurants of the USA
Alabama
360 Grille & Lounge
The Marriott Shoals Hotel & Spa
800 Cox Creek Parkway South
Florence, Alabama 35630
256-246-3600
Arizona
Compass Arizona Grill
Hyatt Regency Phoenix
122 North 2nd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85004
602-440-3166
California
BonaVista Lounge
Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites
404 South Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90071
213-624-1000
Revolving Restaurant, Renaissance Hotel, Hollywood. ( | 494 | 1,935 |
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At a Glance
Quote from "Revolutionary Restaurants," by Charles W. Ebeling
Invention & Technology Magazine
Spring 2007 Vol. 22, Issue 4
Revolving Restaurants of the USA
Alabama
Arizona
California
Connecticut
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Nevada
New York
Ohio
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Washington
Wisconsin
There's always a 360-degree view...
Revolving Restaurants in the Americas (Various Locations)
| Unlike smaller turntables and merry-go-rounds, it couldn’t be powered from a central shaft, for the center of the ring wouldn’t be rotating. Rather the doughnut would be mounted on flanged wheels riding on a circular track under its flooring. Food would be prepared in a kitchen on the floor below and elevated to the immobile central service area by a dumbwaiter. La Ronde opened in 1961, and in 1964 Graham obtained the first U.S. patent for a revolving restaurant. Revolving Restaurants of the USA
Alabama
360 Grille & Lounge
The Marriott Shoals Hotel & Spa
800 Cox Creek Parkway South
Florence, Alabama 35630
256-246-3600
Arizona
Compass Arizona Grill
Hyatt Regency Phoenix
122 North 2nd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85004
602-440-3166
California
BonaVista Lounge
Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites
404 South Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90071
213-624-1000
Revolving Restaurant, Renaissance Hotel, Hollywood. ( Closed.) Equinox, Hyatt Regency Embarcadero, San Francisco, California. ( No longer revolving.) Revolving Restaurant, Sheraton Hotel, Macy's Plaza, Los Angeles. (Closed.) | 1,029 | 2,104 |
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At a Glance
Quote from "Revolutionary Restaurants," by Charles W. Ebeling
Invention & Technology Magazine
Spring 2007 Vol. 22, Issue 4
Revolving Restaurants of the USA
Alabama
Arizona
California
Connecticut
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Nevada
New York
Ohio
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Washington
Wisconsin
There's always a 360-degree view...
Revolving Restaurants in the Americas (Various Locations)
| Closed.) Equinox, Hyatt Regency Embarcadero, San Francisco, California. ( No longer revolving.) Revolving Restaurant, Sheraton Hotel, Macy's Plaza, Los Angeles. (Closed.) Top of the Harbor Restaurant, Crowne Plaza, Ventura. ( Closed.) Connecticut
Vuli Restaurant, Stamford. ( Closed since 2007.) Florida
Holiday Inn, Destin (closed)
Garden Grill
Epcot
Walt Disney World Resort
Lake Buena Vista, Orlando
1675 N. Buena Vista Drive
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
407-824-4321
Revolving Restaurant, JEA Tower Jacksonville. ( | 1,935 | 2,448 |
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At a Glance
Quote from "Revolutionary Restaurants," by Charles W. Ebeling
Invention & Technology Magazine
Spring 2007 Vol. 22, Issue 4
Revolving Restaurants of the USA
Alabama
Arizona
California
Connecticut
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Nevada
New York
Ohio
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Washington
Wisconsin
There's always a 360-degree view...
Revolving Restaurants in the Americas (Various Locations)
| Top of the Harbor Restaurant, Crowne Plaza, Ventura. ( Closed.) Connecticut
Vuli Restaurant, Stamford. ( Closed since 2007.) Florida
Holiday Inn, Destin (closed)
Garden Grill
Epcot
Walt Disney World Resort
Lake Buena Vista, Orlando
1675 N. Buena Vista Drive
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
407-824-4321
Revolving Restaurant, JEA Tower Jacksonville. ( Closed.) The View at CK's, Tampa, Florida
4200 George J Bean Outbound Parkway
Tampa, Florida 33607
813-878-6500
Spinners, Grand Plaza Hotel & Resort (overlooking the Gulf of Mexico, St. Petersburg)
5250 Gulf Boulevard
St. Petersburg Beach, FL 33706
727-360-1811
Pier Top Restaurant
Hyatt Regency Pier 66
(For Sunday brunch and special occasions only.) 2301 Southeast 17th Street Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 954-728-3530
Georgia
Polaris, Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Georgia. ( Closed since 2004.) Sun Dial Restaurant Bar & View
Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel
210 Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA 30303
404-589-7506
Hawaii
Top of Waikiki,
Waikiki Business Plaza
2270 Kalakaua Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96815
808-923-3877
La Ronde Restaurant, Ala Moana Building,
Honolulu. ( | 2,104 | 3,199 |
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At a Glance
Quote from "Revolutionary Restaurants," by Charles W. Ebeling
Invention & Technology Magazine
Spring 2007 Vol. 22, Issue 4
Revolving Restaurants of the USA
Alabama
Arizona
California
Connecticut
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Nevada
New York
Ohio
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Washington
Wisconsin
There's always a 360-degree view...
Revolving Restaurants in the Americas (Various Locations)
| Closed.) The View at CK's, Tampa, Florida
4200 George J Bean Outbound Parkway
Tampa, Florida 33607
813-878-6500
Spinners, Grand Plaza Hotel & Resort (overlooking the Gulf of Mexico, St. Petersburg)
5250 Gulf Boulevard
St. Petersburg Beach, FL 33706
727-360-1811
Pier Top Restaurant
Hyatt Regency Pier 66
(For Sunday brunch and special occasions only.) 2301 Southeast 17th Street Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 954-728-3530
Georgia
Polaris, Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Georgia. ( Closed since 2004.) Sun Dial Restaurant Bar & View
Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel
210 Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA 30303
404-589-7506
Hawaii
Top of Waikiki,
Waikiki Business Plaza
2270 Kalakaua Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96815
808-923-3877
La Ronde Restaurant, Ala Moana Building,
Honolulu. ( Closed. First American revolving restaurant, predating the SkyCity "Eye of the Needle")
Illinois
Ventana's
(Closed to the public; only open for receptions, parties, etc.) at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare
9300 W. Bryn Mawr Avenue
Rosemont, IL 60018-5202
847-696-1234
The Pinnacle Revolving Restaurant, W Hotel,
Chicago. ( Closed.) | 2,448 | 3,522 |
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At a Glance
Quote from "Revolutionary Restaurants," by Charles W. Ebeling
Invention & Technology Magazine
Spring 2007 Vol. 22, Issue 4
Revolving Restaurants of the USA
Alabama
Arizona
California
Connecticut
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Nevada
New York
Ohio
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Washington
Wisconsin
There's always a 360-degree view...
Revolving Restaurants in the Americas (Various Locations)
| Closed. First American revolving restaurant, predating the SkyCity "Eye of the Needle")
Illinois
Ventana's
(Closed to the public; only open for receptions, parties, etc.) at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare
9300 W. Bryn Mawr Avenue
Rosemont, IL 60018-5202
847-696-1234
The Pinnacle Revolving Restaurant, W Hotel,
Chicago. ( Closed.) Indiana
Eagle's Nest
Hyatt Regency
One South Capitol Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46204
317-632-1234
Kentucky
Rivue Restaurant & Lounge
Galt House Hotel & Suites
140 North 4th Street
Louisville, KY 40202-4227
502-568-4239
(Dual revolving floorplates.) ThreeSixty
Radisson Hotel Cincinnati Riverfront
668 West Fifth Street Covington, KY 41011
859-491-5300
Spire
Hyatt Regency Louisville
(only used for special events/receptions since 2007—not open to the public)
320 West Jefferson Street Louisville, KY 40202
502-217-6077
Louisiana
Club 360
33rd Floor
World Trade Center
New Orleans (Closed after Hurricane Katrina, it has a website but probably will not reopen and the building itself may be demolished)
2 Canal St # 2900
New Orleans, LA 70130-1507
Top of the Dome
Hyatt Regency New Orleans
Poydras, New Orleans. ( Closed after Hurricane Katrina.) Maryland
The Circle One, Baltimore (Opened in 1964 atop the Holiday Inn Downtown on Lombard and Howard streets. The restaurant made a complete revolution each hour. | 3,199 | 4,530 |
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At a Glance
Quote from "Revolutionary Restaurants," by Charles W. Ebeling
Invention & Technology Magazine
Spring 2007 Vol. 22, Issue 4
Revolving Restaurants of the USA
Alabama
Arizona
California
Connecticut
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Nevada
New York
Ohio
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Washington
Wisconsin
There's always a 360-degree view...
Revolving Restaurants in the Americas (Various Locations)
| Indiana
Eagle's Nest
Hyatt Regency
One South Capitol Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46204
317-632-1234
Kentucky
Rivue Restaurant & Lounge
Galt House Hotel & Suites
140 North 4th Street
Louisville, KY 40202-4227
502-568-4239
(Dual revolving floorplates.) ThreeSixty
Radisson Hotel Cincinnati Riverfront
668 West Fifth Street Covington, KY 41011
859-491-5300
Spire
Hyatt Regency Louisville
(only used for special events/receptions since 2007—not open to the public)
320 West Jefferson Street Louisville, KY 40202
502-217-6077
Louisiana
Club 360
33rd Floor
World Trade Center
New Orleans (Closed after Hurricane Katrina, it has a website but probably will not reopen and the building itself may be demolished)
2 Canal St # 2900
New Orleans, LA 70130-1507
Top of the Dome
Hyatt Regency New Orleans
Poydras, New Orleans. ( Closed after Hurricane Katrina.) Maryland
The Circle One, Baltimore (Opened in 1964 atop the Holiday Inn Downtown on Lombard and Howard streets. The restaurant made a complete revolution each hour. It closed in 1974.) Massachusetts
Spinnakers, Hyatt Regency Cambridge. ( Closed.) Michigan
Coach Insignia,
Renaissance Center, Detroit. ( Ceased revolving in 2002.) | 3,522 | 4,693 |
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At a Glance
Quote from "Revolutionary Restaurants," by Charles W. Ebeling
Invention & Technology Magazine
Spring 2007 Vol. 22, Issue 4
Revolving Restaurants of the USA
Alabama
Arizona
California
Connecticut
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Nevada
New York
Ohio
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Washington
Wisconsin
There's always a 360-degree view...
Revolving Restaurants in the Americas (Various Locations)
| It closed in 1974.) Massachusetts
Spinnakers, Hyatt Regency Cambridge. ( Closed.) Michigan
Coach Insignia,
Renaissance Center, Detroit. ( Ceased revolving in 2002.) Revolving Rooftop Ballroom
Hyatt Regency Dearborn
600 Town Center Drive
Dearborn, MI 48126-2793
313-593-1234
Rondeview, Holiday Inn, Southfield. ( Closed 1986.) Minnesota
Revolving Restaurant, Wells Fargo Tower, Bloomington. (Closed.) Top of the Harbor Restaurant
Radisson Hotel Duluth Harborview
505 West Superior Street
Duluth, MN 55802
218-727-8981
Carousel Restaurant, St. Paul. ( | 4,531 | 5,077 |
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At a Glance
Quote from "Revolutionary Restaurants," by Charles W. Ebeling
Invention & Technology Magazine
Spring 2007 Vol. 22, Issue 4
Revolving Restaurants of the USA
Alabama
Arizona
California
Connecticut
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Nevada
New York
Ohio
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Washington
Wisconsin
There's always a 360-degree view...
Revolving Restaurants in the Americas (Various Locations)
| Revolving Rooftop Ballroom
Hyatt Regency Dearborn
600 Town Center Drive
Dearborn, MI 48126-2793
313-593-1234
Rondeview, Holiday Inn, Southfield. ( Closed 1986.) Minnesota
Revolving Restaurant, Wells Fargo Tower, Bloomington. (Closed.) Top of the Harbor Restaurant
Radisson Hotel Duluth Harborview
505 West Superior Street
Duluth, MN 55802
218-727-8981
Carousel Restaurant, St. Paul. ( Closed as of July 2007.) Missouri
Skies Restaurant & Lounge
Hyatt Regency Crown Center
2345 McGee Street
Kansas City, MO 64108
816-398-4845
Top of the Riverfront
Millennium Hotel St. Louis
200 South 4th Street Street
Louis, MO 63102-1804
314-241-9500
Nevada
Top of the World
Stratosphere Casino, Hotel & Tower
2000 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Las Vegas, NV 89104
800-998-6937
New York
The View
New York Marriott Marquis
Times Square
1535 Broadway
New York, NY 10036
212-704-8900
Changing Scene, First Federal Plaza, Rochester, New York (Opened 1977, closed in 1988 and was converted into office space.) Ohio
Ventana's
Millennium Hotel Cincinnati
(No longer open to the public; calls itself a “revolving reception venue”)
150 West Fifth Street Cincinnati, OH 45202-2393
513-352-2125
Oklahoma
Nikz at the Top, United Founders Tower, Oklahoma City. ( | 4,693 | 5,918 |
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At a Glance
Quote from "Revolutionary Restaurants," by Charles W. Ebeling
Invention & Technology Magazine
Spring 2007 Vol. 22, Issue 4
Revolving Restaurants of the USA
Alabama
Arizona
California
Connecticut
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Nevada
New York
Ohio
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Washington
Wisconsin
There's always a 360-degree view...
Revolving Restaurants in the Americas (Various Locations)
| Closed as of July 2007.) Missouri
Skies Restaurant & Lounge
Hyatt Regency Crown Center
2345 McGee Street
Kansas City, MO 64108
816-398-4845
Top of the Riverfront
Millennium Hotel St. Louis
200 South 4th Street Street
Louis, MO 63102-1804
314-241-9500
Nevada
Top of the World
Stratosphere Casino, Hotel & Tower
2000 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Las Vegas, NV 89104
800-998-6937
New York
The View
New York Marriott Marquis
Times Square
1535 Broadway
New York, NY 10036
212-704-8900
Changing Scene, First Federal Plaza, Rochester, New York (Opened 1977, closed in 1988 and was converted into office space.) Ohio
Ventana's
Millennium Hotel Cincinnati
(No longer open to the public; calls itself a “revolving reception venue”)
150 West Fifth Street Cincinnati, OH 45202-2393
513-352-2125
Oklahoma
Nikz at the Top, United Founders Tower, Oklahoma City. ( Closed.) South Carolina
Top of Carolina
(Now used only for catered events.) Capstone House
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC 29208
803 777-7919
Pennsylvania
Revolving Restaurant, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Harrisburg, Pennylvania. ( Closed.) Tennessee
Skybox Revolving Restaurant
Sunsphere
810 West Clinch Avenue
Knoxville, Tennessee 37902
865-951-1307
(The sphere portion includes two separate observation decks and three levels of restaurant space, however, the restaurant does not appear to be open at this time.) | 5,077 | 6,434 |
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At a Glance
Quote from "Revolutionary Restaurants," by Charles W. Ebeling
Invention & Technology Magazine
Spring 2007 Vol. 22, Issue 4
Revolving Restaurants of the USA
Alabama
Arizona
California
Connecticut
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Nevada
New York
Ohio
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Washington
Wisconsin
There's always a 360-degree view...
Revolving Restaurants in the Americas (Various Locations)
| Closed.) South Carolina
Top of Carolina
(Now used only for catered events.) Capstone House
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC 29208
803 777-7919
Pennsylvania
Revolving Restaurant, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Harrisburg, Pennylvania. ( Closed.) Tennessee
Skybox Revolving Restaurant
Sunsphere
810 West Clinch Avenue
Knoxville, Tennessee 37902
865-951-1307
(The sphere portion includes two separate observation decks and three levels of restaurant space, however, the restaurant does not appear to be open at this time.) Polaris, Sheraton Nashville Downtown, Nashville, Tennessee. ( Closed)
Top of the 100, 100 North Main Building, Memphis, Tennessee. ( Closed.) Revolving Restaurant, White Station Tower, Memphis, Tennessee. ( Closed.) | 5,918 | 6,647 |
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At a Glance
Quote from "Revolutionary Restaurants," by Charles W. Ebeling
Invention & Technology Magazine
Spring 2007 Vol. 22, Issue 4
Revolving Restaurants of the USA
Alabama
Arizona
California
Connecticut
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Nevada
New York
Ohio
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Washington
Wisconsin
There's always a 360-degree view...
Revolving Restaurants in the Americas (Various Locations)
| Polaris, Sheraton Nashville Downtown, Nashville, Tennessee. ( Closed)
Top of the 100, 100 North Main Building, Memphis, Tennessee. ( Closed.) Revolving Restaurant, White Station Tower, Memphis, Tennessee. ( Closed.) Texas
Five Sixty
Reunion Tower
(A major, year-long remodeling of the Antares Restaurant resulted in its reopening as 560 in 2009 under the auspices of Wolfgang Puck.) 300 Reunion Boulevard
Dallas, TX 75202
214-741-5560
Chart House
Tower of the Americas
701 Bowie Street
San Antonio, TX 78205
210-223-3101
CK's Revolving Restaurant
Houston Airport Marriott
at George Bush Intercontinental Airport
8700 John F. Kennedy Blvd. Houston, Texas 77032
800-228-9290
Spindletop
Hyatt Regency Houston
(Closed in 2008 as a result of Hurricane Ike, but reopened in October of 2010.) 1200 Louisiana Street
Houston, TX 77002-5209
713-375 4775
Virginia
Skydome Lounge Revolving Restaurant
Hilton's Doubletree Hotel Crystal City
300 Army Navy Drive
National Airport
Arlington, VA 22202-2891
703-416-4100
Washington
SkyCity
Space Needle
400 Broad Street
Seattle, WA 98109
800-937-9582
Revolving Restaurant, Holiday Inn, SeaTac, Washington. ( Closed.) | 6,434 | 7,580 |
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At a Glance
Quote from "Revolutionary Restaurants," by Charles W. Ebeling
Invention & Technology Magazine
Spring 2007 Vol. 22, Issue 4
Revolving Restaurants of the USA
Alabama
Arizona
California
Connecticut
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Nevada
New York
Ohio
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Washington
Wisconsin
There's always a 360-degree view...
Revolving Restaurants in the Americas (Various Locations)
| Texas
Five Sixty
Reunion Tower
(A major, year-long remodeling of the Antares Restaurant resulted in its reopening as 560 in 2009 under the auspices of Wolfgang Puck.) 300 Reunion Boulevard
Dallas, TX 75202
214-741-5560
Chart House
Tower of the Americas
701 Bowie Street
San Antonio, TX 78205
210-223-3101
CK's Revolving Restaurant
Houston Airport Marriott
at George Bush Intercontinental Airport
8700 John F. Kennedy Blvd. Houston, Texas 77032
800-228-9290
Spindletop
Hyatt Regency Houston
(Closed in 2008 as a result of Hurricane Ike, but reopened in October of 2010.) 1200 Louisiana Street
Houston, TX 77002-5209
713-375 4775
Virginia
Skydome Lounge Revolving Restaurant
Hilton's Doubletree Hotel Crystal City
300 Army Navy Drive
National Airport
Arlington, VA 22202-2891
703-416-4100
Washington
SkyCity
Space Needle
400 Broad Street
Seattle, WA 98109
800-937-9582
Revolving Restaurant, Holiday Inn, SeaTac, Washington. ( Closed.) Wisconsin
Polaris Restaurant
Hyatt Regency Milwaukee
(Closed to the public on April 12, 2009, now only rented out for special occasions.) 333 West Kilbourn Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53203
There's always a 360-degree view...
Exotic Eateries
Revolving Restaurants in the Americas (Various Locations)
By Phil Dotree — December 14, 2010, updated March 19, 2011
Depending on your point of view, revolving restaurants are either an unnecessary luxury or a brilliant example of fine architecture. One thing is indisputable: a revolving restaurant can offer a great panoramic experience for diners, and more often than not, the restaurants tend to be major stops for vacation-goers and sightseers. built in 1959, the 219.6-meter (720.47-foot) florianturm TV tower in Dortmund germany, may have had the world's first revolving restaurant. | 6,647 | 8,405 |
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At a Glance
Quote from "Revolutionary Restaurants," by Charles W. Ebeling
Invention & Technology Magazine
Spring 2007 Vol. 22, Issue 4
Revolving Restaurants of the USA
Alabama
Arizona
California
Connecticut
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Nevada
New York
Ohio
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Washington
Wisconsin
There's always a 360-degree view...
Revolving Restaurants in the Americas (Various Locations)
| Wisconsin
Polaris Restaurant
Hyatt Regency Milwaukee
(Closed to the public on April 12, 2009, now only rented out for special occasions.) 333 West Kilbourn Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53203
There's always a 360-degree view...
Exotic Eateries
Revolving Restaurants in the Americas (Various Locations)
By Phil Dotree — December 14, 2010, updated March 19, 2011
Depending on your point of view, revolving restaurants are either an unnecessary luxury or a brilliant example of fine architecture. One thing is indisputable: a revolving restaurant can offer a great panoramic experience for diners, and more often than not, the restaurants tend to be major stops for vacation-goers and sightseers. built in 1959, the 219.6-meter (720.47-foot) florianturm TV tower in Dortmund germany, may have had the world's first revolving restaurant. This was followed by similar restaurants in frankfurt, cairo, and honolulu. ( Photo: dortmund.de)
For those who have never been in a revolving restaurant, they’re exactly what they sound like; a restaurant set atop a revolving platform, usually far above a city or landscape. The rotation of the restaurant allows customers to get an amazing look at the ground below during a meal. | 7,580 | 8,786 |
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At a Glance
Quote from "Revolutionary Restaurants," by Charles W. Ebeling
Invention & Technology Magazine
Spring 2007 Vol. 22, Issue 4
Revolving Restaurants of the USA
Alabama
Arizona
California
Connecticut
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Nevada
New York
Ohio
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Washington
Wisconsin
There's always a 360-degree view...
Revolving Restaurants in the Americas (Various Locations)
| This was followed by similar restaurants in frankfurt, cairo, and honolulu. ( Photo: dortmund.de)
For those who have never been in a revolving restaurant, they’re exactly what they sound like; a restaurant set atop a revolving platform, usually far above a city or landscape. The rotation of the restaurant allows customers to get an amazing look at the ground below during a meal. Many revolving restaurants are regularly rented out for parties, wedding receptions, and similar events. There are hundreds of revolving restaurants across the world, including dozens in 25 U.S. states. However, the idea that a restaurant could safely revolve on specially-made, massive platters, originated in Germany. According to many experts, a rotating restaurant at the top of a large narrow tower provided the inspiration for the rest of the world—the 219.6 meter (720.5-foot) Florianturm (Florian Tower, “Florian” for short) the landmark TV tower of Dortmund, built in 1959 with a revolving restaurant at the 137.54-meter (451.2-foot) level. However, it’s disputed whether this was the actual first revolving restaurant in the world. | 8,406 | 9,528 |
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At a Glance
Quote from "Revolutionary Restaurants," by Charles W. Ebeling
Invention & Technology Magazine
Spring 2007 Vol. 22, Issue 4
Revolving Restaurants of the USA
Alabama
Arizona
California
Connecticut
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Nevada
New York
Ohio
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Washington
Wisconsin
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Revolving Restaurants in the Americas (Various Locations)
| Many revolving restaurants are regularly rented out for parties, wedding receptions, and similar events. There are hundreds of revolving restaurants across the world, including dozens in 25 U.S. states. However, the idea that a restaurant could safely revolve on specially-made, massive platters, originated in Germany. According to many experts, a rotating restaurant at the top of a large narrow tower provided the inspiration for the rest of the world—the 219.6 meter (720.5-foot) Florianturm (Florian Tower, “Florian” for short) the landmark TV tower of Dortmund, built in 1959 with a revolving restaurant at the 137.54-meter (451.2-foot) level. However, it’s disputed whether this was the actual first revolving restaurant in the world. Regardless, the concept of the revolving restaurant was fairly novel at the time, and the idea quickly spread—people enjoyed the idea of eating far above a city and marveled at the space-age architecture that allowed rotation. Revolving restaurants quickly sprung up around the world, most boasting rotation speeds of about 1–3 rotations per hour. After Dortmund, revolving restaurants appeared in Frankfurt, Germany, and Cairo, Egypt. The revolving restaurant was introd | 8,787 | 10,000 |
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At a Glance
Gateway Arch
11 North 4th Street
Saint Louis, MO 63102
Museum of Westward Expansion
11 North 4th Street
Saint Louis, MO 63102
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Gateway to Fascination
The Gateway Arch — Its History and Architecture (St. Louis, Missouri)
There Goes the Neighborhood…
And the Winner Is…
What’s a Catenary?
A Celebration of Technology as Much as History…
“Topping Out” the Arch
Dedication of the Gateway Arch
The Gateway Arch Transportation System—the “Tram”
The Observation Room
Finishing Touches
The Grounds
The Final Cost…?
An Illuminating Situation
A Lure for Thrill-Seekers
Top of the World
Famous Visitors
The “Order of the Veiled Prophet” and the Gateway Arch
The VP Fair is Born at the Gateway Arch
Reframing the Gateway Arch for Its 50th Anniversary
“Thank you, Daddy”
| The Gateway Arch — Its History and Architecture (St. Louis, Missouri)
At a Glance
Gateway Arch
11 North 4th Street
Saint Louis, MO 63102
314-655-1600
Tickets: 877-982-1410 (Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CST)
Gateway Arch Website
Museum of Westward Expansion
11 North 4th Street
Saint Louis, MO 63102
314-655-1700
Museum Website
For most of the year, the Gateway Arch and Museum of Westward Expansion are open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (winter hours). They are closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Click here for extended hours on Thanksgiving weekend, November 26 and 27. The remainder of the year from Memorial Day through Labor Day, the Gateway Arch and Museum of Westward Expansion are open from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m (summer hours). Security Note: Due to security measures at the Gateway Arch, all visitors to the Arch must pass through a security checkpoint. No weapons—including knives—are allowed. If you have pre-purchased your tram ticket, plan to arrive at least 30 minutes before your tram departure time. All orders for items in the Troll Universe Online Store go through Amazon's Secure Order Server. | 0 | 1,144 |
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At a Glance
Gateway Arch
11 North 4th Street
Saint Louis, MO 63102
Museum of Westward Expansion
11 North 4th Street
Saint Louis, MO 63102
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Gateway to Fascination
The Gateway Arch — Its History and Architecture (St. Louis, Missouri)
There Goes the Neighborhood…
And the Winner Is…
What’s a Catenary?
A Celebration of Technology as Much as History…
“Topping Out” the Arch
Dedication of the Gateway Arch
The Gateway Arch Transportation System—the “Tram”
The Observation Room
Finishing Touches
The Grounds
The Final Cost…?
An Illuminating Situation
A Lure for Thrill-Seekers
Top of the World
Famous Visitors
The “Order of the Veiled Prophet” and the Gateway Arch
The VP Fair is Born at the Gateway Arch
Reframing the Gateway Arch for Its 50th Anniversary
“Thank you, Daddy”
| Security Note: Due to security measures at the Gateway Arch, all visitors to the Arch must pass through a security checkpoint. No weapons—including knives—are allowed. If you have pre-purchased your tram ticket, plan to arrive at least 30 minutes before your tram departure time. All orders for items in the Troll Universe Online Store go through Amazon's Secure Order Server. All orders for items in the Gnome-Man's Land Online Store go through Amazon's Secure Order Server. Gateway to Fascination
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The Gateway Arch — Its History and Architecture (St. Louis, Missouri)
By Richard Grigonis — April 9, 2011
“An arch consists of two weaknesses which, leaning one against the other, make a strength.” — Leonardo Da Vinci
Note: For a tourist's impressions and review of the Gateway Arch, see Phil Dotree's article. The Gateway Arch, or “Gateway to the West,” is the principal component of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, an extraordinary monument built on the west bank of the Mississippi River in St. Louis, Missouri, “the oldest European city in the Midwest.” | 767 | 1,876 |
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At a Glance
Gateway Arch
11 North 4th Street
Saint Louis, MO 63102
Museum of Westward Expansion
11 North 4th Street
Saint Louis, MO 63102
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Gateway to Fascination
The Gateway Arch — Its History and Architecture (St. Louis, Missouri)
There Goes the Neighborhood…
And the Winner Is…
What’s a Catenary?
A Celebration of Technology as Much as History…
“Topping Out” the Arch
Dedication of the Gateway Arch
The Gateway Arch Transportation System—the “Tram”
The Observation Room
Finishing Touches
The Grounds
The Final Cost…?
An Illuminating Situation
A Lure for Thrill-Seekers
Top of the World
Famous Visitors
The “Order of the Veiled Prophet” and the Gateway Arch
The VP Fair is Born at the Gateway Arch
Reframing the Gateway Arch for Its 50th Anniversary
“Thank you, Daddy”
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Fun Places to Visit, Little-Known History
The Gateway Arch — Its History and Architecture (St. Louis, Missouri)
By Richard Grigonis — April 9, 2011
“An arch consists of two weaknesses which, leaning one against the other, make a strength.” — Leonardo Da Vinci
Note: For a tourist's impressions and review of the Gateway Arch, see Phil Dotree's article. The Gateway Arch, or “Gateway to the West,” is the principal component of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, an extraordinary monument built on the west bank of the Mississippi River in St. Louis, Missouri, “the oldest European city in the Midwest.” The Gateway Arch is the tallest man-made monument in the United States (630 feet, or 192 meters) and the second tallest freestanding monument in the world after the Eiffel Tower. Gateway Arch, centerpiece of the Jefferson National (Western) Expansion Memorial, St. Louis, Missouri, as seen from the park. ( Photo: © Atalu | Dreamstime.com)
The “father” of the Memorial is St. Louis attorney and civic leader Luther Ely Smith (1873–1951) who in the 1920s had been appointed by his Amherst schoolmate, Calvin Coolidge, to build the George Rogers Clark Memorial in Vincennes, Indiana. Ten years later, the U.S. government desired to build a memorial to Thomas Jefferson, which finally materialized as the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C.—even so, Smith later said that while returning by train to St. Louis from a meeting concerning the Clark memorial, he looked out at St. Louis and happened upon the idea that the Jefferson memorial should be placed on historic property in St. Louis where the expansion to the west started, an area that had now, ironically, become a drab waterfront. | 1,144 | 2,965 |
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At a Glance
Gateway Arch
11 North 4th Street
Saint Louis, MO 63102
Museum of Westward Expansion
11 North 4th Street
Saint Louis, MO 63102
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Gateway to Fascination
The Gateway Arch — Its History and Architecture (St. Louis, Missouri)
There Goes the Neighborhood…
And the Winner Is…
What’s a Catenary?
A Celebration of Technology as Much as History…
“Topping Out” the Arch
Dedication of the Gateway Arch
The Gateway Arch Transportation System—the “Tram”
The Observation Room
Finishing Touches
The Grounds
The Final Cost…?
An Illuminating Situation
A Lure for Thrill-Seekers
Top of the World
Famous Visitors
The “Order of the Veiled Prophet” and the Gateway Arch
The VP Fair is Born at the Gateway Arch
Reframing the Gateway Arch for Its 50th Anniversary
“Thank you, Daddy”
| The Gateway Arch is the tallest man-made monument in the United States (630 feet, or 192 meters) and the second tallest freestanding monument in the world after the Eiffel Tower. Gateway Arch, centerpiece of the Jefferson National (Western) Expansion Memorial, St. Louis, Missouri, as seen from the park. ( Photo: © Atalu | Dreamstime.com)
The “father” of the Memorial is St. Louis attorney and civic leader Luther Ely Smith (1873–1951) who in the 1920s had been appointed by his Amherst schoolmate, Calvin Coolidge, to build the George Rogers Clark Memorial in Vincennes, Indiana. Ten years later, the U.S. government desired to build a memorial to Thomas Jefferson, which finally materialized as the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C.—even so, Smith later said that while returning by train to St. Louis from a meeting concerning the Clark memorial, he looked out at St. Louis and happened upon the idea that the Jefferson memorial should be placed on historic property in St. Louis where the expansion to the west started, an area that had now, ironically, become a drab waterfront. Essentially, Smith had been so inspired by what Vincennes, Indiana had done in its tribute to George Rogers Clark of Revolutionary War fame, that he decided to try the same thing in St. Louis. Smith approached St. Louis Mayor Bernard Dickmann with the idea. Both men then pitched the idea again to civic leaders. Smith was appointed to chair a committee to explore the idea in greater detail the idea of renovating the waterfront area in St. Louis by turning it into a park and establishing a national expansion memorial. This committee became the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Association and was formally chartered in April 1934. | 1,877 | 3,605 |
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At a Glance
Gateway Arch
11 North 4th Street
Saint Louis, MO 63102
Museum of Westward Expansion
11 North 4th Street
Saint Louis, MO 63102
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Gateway to Fascination
The Gateway Arch — Its History and Architecture (St. Louis, Missouri)
There Goes the Neighborhood…
And the Winner Is…
What’s a Catenary?
A Celebration of Technology as Much as History…
“Topping Out” the Arch
Dedication of the Gateway Arch
The Gateway Arch Transportation System—the “Tram”
The Observation Room
Finishing Touches
The Grounds
The Final Cost…?
An Illuminating Situation
A Lure for Thrill-Seekers
Top of the World
Famous Visitors
The “Order of the Veiled Prophet” and the Gateway Arch
The VP Fair is Born at the Gateway Arch
Reframing the Gateway Arch for Its 50th Anniversary
“Thank you, Daddy”
| Essentially, Smith had been so inspired by what Vincennes, Indiana had done in its tribute to George Rogers Clark of Revolutionary War fame, that he decided to try the same thing in St. Louis. Smith approached St. Louis Mayor Bernard Dickmann with the idea. Both men then pitched the idea again to civic leaders. Smith was appointed to chair a committee to explore the idea in greater detail the idea of renovating the waterfront area in St. Louis by turning it into a park and establishing a national expansion memorial. This committee became the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Association and was formally chartered in April 1934. Luther Ely Smith served as its chairman until 1949 following selection of the Memorial’s final design. St. Louis Gateway Arch as seen from the riverfront, looking west. Note the dome of the old court house in the background and, in the foreground, the grand staircase and the three flags of the USA, Missouri and St_Louis. ( Photo: © Jiong Dai | Dreamstime.com)
The federal government became interested in the park proposal, and on June 15, 1934, then-President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed a bill instituting the United States Territorial Expansion Memorial Commission to develop plans for a national memorial commemorating Thomas Jefferson, the Louisiana Purchase, and westward national expansion. | 2,966 | 4,304 |
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At a Glance
Gateway Arch
11 North 4th Street
Saint Louis, MO 63102
Museum of Westward Expansion
11 North 4th Street
Saint Louis, MO 63102
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Gateway to Fascination
The Gateway Arch — Its History and Architecture (St. Louis, Missouri)
There Goes the Neighborhood…
And the Winner Is…
What’s a Catenary?
A Celebration of Technology as Much as History…
“Topping Out” the Arch
Dedication of the Gateway Arch
The Gateway Arch Transportation System—the “Tram”
The Observation Room
Finishing Touches
The Grounds
The Final Cost…?
An Illuminating Situation
A Lure for Thrill-Seekers
Top of the World
Famous Visitors
The “Order of the Veiled Prophet” and the Gateway Arch
The VP Fair is Born at the Gateway Arch
Reframing the Gateway Arch for Its 50th Anniversary
“Thank you, Daddy”
| Luther Ely Smith served as its chairman until 1949 following selection of the Memorial’s final design. St. Louis Gateway Arch as seen from the riverfront, looking west. Note the dome of the old court house in the background and, in the foreground, the grand staircase and the three flags of the USA, Missouri and St_Louis. ( Photo: © Jiong Dai | Dreamstime.com)
The federal government became interested in the park proposal, and on June 15, 1934, then-President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed a bill instituting the United States Territorial Expansion Memorial Commission to develop plans for a national memorial commemorating Thomas Jefferson, the Louisiana Purchase, and westward national expansion. On April 10, 1935, the governor of Missouri signed an enabling act authorizing cities of 400,000 or more inhabitants to issue bonds in aid of federal historic projects, and on September 10 St. Louis voted a bond issue of $7,500,000 of which $2,250,000 was made available soon thereafter. aerial photo (taken from a commercial airliner) of the 91-acre Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, St. Louis, Missouri, on the west bank of the Mississippi River. View is looking Northeast. Note busch stadium to the left of the memorial. ( Photo: | 3,606 | 4,841 |
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At a Glance
Gateway Arch
11 North 4th Street
Saint Louis, MO 63102
Museum of Westward Expansion
11 North 4th Street
Saint Louis, MO 63102
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Gateway to Fascination
The Gateway Arch — Its History and Architecture (St. Louis, Missouri)
There Goes the Neighborhood…
And the Winner Is…
What’s a Catenary?
A Celebration of Technology as Much as History…
“Topping Out” the Arch
Dedication of the Gateway Arch
The Gateway Arch Transportation System—the “Tram”
The Observation Room
Finishing Touches
The Grounds
The Final Cost…?
An Illuminating Situation
A Lure for Thrill-Seekers
Top of the World
Famous Visitors
The “Order of the Veiled Prophet” and the Gateway Arch
The VP Fair is Born at the Gateway Arch
Reframing the Gateway Arch for Its 50th Anniversary
“Thank you, Daddy”
| On April 10, 1935, the governor of Missouri signed an enabling act authorizing cities of 400,000 or more inhabitants to issue bonds in aid of federal historic projects, and on September 10 St. Louis voted a bond issue of $7,500,000 of which $2,250,000 was made available soon thereafter. aerial photo (taken from a commercial airliner) of the 91-acre Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, St. Louis, Missouri, on the west bank of the Mississippi River. View is looking Northeast. Note busch stadium to the left of the memorial. ( Photo: © Mitch Aunger | iStockphoto.com)
On December 21, 1935, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 7253 establishing the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial. The park would be created to commemorate St. Louis’ role in the westward expansion of the United States, specifically mentioning the site as the location of the following historically important items: The Spanish Colonial office where, during the administration of Thomas Jefferson the Upper Louisiana Purchase was transferred to the United States. The Government House at which, on March 9, 1804, Capt. Amos Stoddard of the United States Army took formal possession of the Louisiana Purchase and raised the American flag. | 4,304 | 5,524 |
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At a Glance
Gateway Arch
11 North 4th Street
Saint Louis, MO 63102
Museum of Westward Expansion
11 North 4th Street
Saint Louis, MO 63102
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All orders for items in the Gnome-Man's Land Online Store go through Amazon's Secure Order Server.
Gateway to Fascination
The Gateway Arch — Its History and Architecture (St. Louis, Missouri)
There Goes the Neighborhood…
And the Winner Is…
What’s a Catenary?
A Celebration of Technology as Much as History…
“Topping Out” the Arch
Dedication of the Gateway Arch
The Gateway Arch Transportation System—the “Tram”
The Observation Room
Finishing Touches
The Grounds
The Final Cost…?
An Illuminating Situation
A Lure for Thrill-Seekers
Top of the World
Famous Visitors
The “Order of the Veiled Prophet” and the Gateway Arch
The VP Fair is Born at the Gateway Arch
Reframing the Gateway Arch for Its 50th Anniversary
“Thank you, Daddy”
| © Mitch Aunger | iStockphoto.com)
On December 21, 1935, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 7253 establishing the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial. The park would be created to commemorate St. Louis’ role in the westward expansion of the United States, specifically mentioning the site as the location of the following historically important items: The Spanish Colonial office where, during the administration of Thomas Jefferson the Upper Louisiana Purchase was transferred to the United States. The Government House at which, on March 9, 1804, Capt. Amos Stoddard of the United States Army took formal possession of the Louisiana Purchase and raised the American flag. The old French Cathedral of St. Louis, earliest home of religion on the western bank of the Mississippi. The place where Laclede and Chouteau established the first civil government west of the Mississippi. The place where Lafayette was received by a grateful people. The places where the Santa Fe, the Oregon, and other trails originated. The place where Lewis and Clark prepared for their trip of discovery and exploration. | 4,842 | 5,949 |
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At a Glance
Gateway Arch
11 North 4th Street
Saint Louis, MO 63102
Museum of Westward Expansion
11 North 4th Street
Saint Louis, MO 63102
All orders for items in the Troll Universe Online Store go through Amazon's Secure Order Server.
All orders for items in the Gnome-Man's Land Online Store go through Amazon's Secure Order Server.
Gateway to Fascination
The Gateway Arch — Its History and Architecture (St. Louis, Missouri)
There Goes the Neighborhood…
And the Winner Is…
What’s a Catenary?
A Celebration of Technology as Much as History…
“Topping Out” the Arch
Dedication of the Gateway Arch
The Gateway Arch Transportation System—the “Tram”
The Observation Room
Finishing Touches
The Grounds
The Final Cost…?
An Illuminating Situation
A Lure for Thrill-Seekers
Top of the World
Famous Visitors
The “Order of the Veiled Prophet” and the Gateway Arch
The VP Fair is Born at the Gateway Arch
Reframing the Gateway Arch for Its 50th Anniversary
“Thank you, Daddy”
| The old French Cathedral of St. Louis, earliest home of religion on the western bank of the Mississippi. The place where Laclede and Chouteau established the first civil government west of the Mississippi. The place where Lafayette was received by a grateful people. The places where the Santa Fe, the Oregon, and other trails originated. The place where Lewis and Clark prepared for their trip of discovery and exploration. The Court House in which the Dred Scott case was tried. The Park Service was designated as the bureau to develop the memorial and $6,750,000 in Federal funds were allocated to the project to be used with the $2,250,000 from St. Louis for the acquisition, preservation, and development of the area. Reverse aerial view (looking down and southwest) of the jefferson national expansion memorial on the mississippi riverfront. note the dome of the old court house to the right (west) and busch stadium near the top of the photo. ( Photo: | 5,524 | 6,482 |
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At a Glance
Gateway Arch
11 North 4th Street
Saint Louis, MO 63102
Museum of Westward Expansion
11 North 4th Street
Saint Louis, MO 63102
All orders for items in the Troll Universe Online Store go through Amazon's Secure Order Server.
All orders for items in the Gnome-Man's Land Online Store go through Amazon's Secure Order Server.
Gateway to Fascination
The Gateway Arch — Its History and Architecture (St. Louis, Missouri)
There Goes the Neighborhood…
And the Winner Is…
What’s a Catenary?
A Celebration of Technology as Much as History…
“Topping Out” the Arch
Dedication of the Gateway Arch
The Gateway Arch Transportation System—the “Tram”
The Observation Room
Finishing Touches
The Grounds
The Final Cost…?
An Illuminating Situation
A Lure for Thrill-Seekers
Top of the World
Famous Visitors
The “Order of the Veiled Prophet” and the Gateway Arch
The VP Fair is Born at the Gateway Arch
Reframing the Gateway Arch for Its 50th Anniversary
“Thank you, Daddy”
| The Court House in which the Dred Scott case was tried. The Park Service was designated as the bureau to develop the memorial and $6,750,000 in Federal funds were allocated to the project to be used with the $2,250,000 from St. Louis for the acquisition, preservation, and development of the area. Reverse aerial view (looking down and southwest) of the jefferson national expansion memorial on the mississippi riverfront. note the dome of the old court house to the right (west) and busch stadium near the top of the photo. ( Photo: © Mitch Aunger | iStockphoto.com)
In June 1936 the National Park Service created an office in St. Louis to develop the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, naming John L. Nagle superintendent. Under Nagle’s tenure the park proceeded with the acquisition of land for the memorial and conducted considerable research into the history of the area and early St. Louis history. Plans were made for a museum to tell the history of the American West. During this time the inclusion of the Old Court House in the memorial was first considered. On July 1, 1937 the Mayor approved Ordinance 41,142 authorizing the Mayor and Comptroller to deed the Old Courthouse to the U.S. Government. | 5,949 | 7,161 |
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At a Glance
Gateway Arch
11 North 4th Street
Saint Louis, MO 63102
Museum of Westward Expansion
11 North 4th Street
Saint Louis, MO 63102
All orders for items in the Troll Universe Online Store go through Amazon's Secure Order Server.
All orders for items in the Gnome-Man's Land Online Store go through Amazon's Secure Order Server.
Gateway to Fascination
The Gateway Arch — Its History and Architecture (St. Louis, Missouri)
There Goes the Neighborhood…
And the Winner Is…
What’s a Catenary?
A Celebration of Technology as Much as History…
“Topping Out” the Arch
Dedication of the Gateway Arch
The Gateway Arch Transportation System—the “Tram”
The Observation Room
Finishing Touches
The Grounds
The Final Cost…?
An Illuminating Situation
A Lure for Thrill-Seekers
Top of the World
Famous Visitors
The “Order of the Veiled Prophet” and the Gateway Arch
The VP Fair is Born at the Gateway Arch
Reframing the Gateway Arch for Its 50th Anniversary
“Thank you, Daddy”
| © Mitch Aunger | iStockphoto.com)
In June 1936 the National Park Service created an office in St. Louis to develop the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, naming John L. Nagle superintendent. Under Nagle’s tenure the park proceeded with the acquisition of land for the memorial and conducted considerable research into the history of the area and early St. Louis history. Plans were made for a museum to tell the history of the American West. During this time the inclusion of the Old Court House in the memorial was first considered. On July 1, 1937 the Mayor approved Ordinance 41,142 authorizing the Mayor and Comptroller to deed the Old Courthouse to the U.S. Government. The railroad tracks next to the riverfront were then scrutinized and the Park Service proposed a tunnel as a way to conceal the tracks. Work on clearing the area (demolition of the buildings and carting away the rubble) began on October 9, 1939 and in May 1940 President Roosevelt approved including the Old Court House in the Memorial, but the preservation and development work as well as the construction of the memorial itself was not completed until the 1960s. Furthermore, despite the designation by President Roosevelt in 1935 the national historic site was not officially authorized until May 17, 1954. View from the observation Room at the top of the 630-foot St. Louis Gateway Arch, looking west as the arch's shadow is cast across the grounds of the jefferson National Expansion Memorial and toward the dome of the Old Court house. note the basilica of st. | 6,483 | 8,028 |
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At a Glance
Gateway Arch
11 North 4th Street
Saint Louis, MO 63102
Museum of Westward Expansion
11 North 4th Street
Saint Louis, MO 63102
All orders for items in the Troll Universe Online Store go through Amazon's Secure Order Server.
All orders for items in the Gnome-Man's Land Online Store go through Amazon's Secure Order Server.
Gateway to Fascination
The Gateway Arch — Its History and Architecture (St. Louis, Missouri)
There Goes the Neighborhood…
And the Winner Is…
What’s a Catenary?
A Celebration of Technology as Much as History…
“Topping Out” the Arch
Dedication of the Gateway Arch
The Gateway Arch Transportation System—the “Tram”
The Observation Room
Finishing Touches
The Grounds
The Final Cost…?
An Illuminating Situation
A Lure for Thrill-Seekers
Top of the World
Famous Visitors
The “Order of the Veiled Prophet” and the Gateway Arch
The VP Fair is Born at the Gateway Arch
Reframing the Gateway Arch for Its 50th Anniversary
“Thank you, Daddy”
| The railroad tracks next to the riverfront were then scrutinized and the Park Service proposed a tunnel as a way to conceal the tracks. Work on clearing the area (demolition of the buildings and carting away the rubble) began on October 9, 1939 and in May 1940 President Roosevelt approved including the Old Court House in the Memorial, but the preservation and development work as well as the construction of the memorial itself was not completed until the 1960s. Furthermore, despite the designation by President Roosevelt in 1935 the national historic site was not officially authorized until May 17, 1954. View from the observation Room at the top of the 630-foot St. Louis Gateway Arch, looking west as the arch's shadow is cast across the grounds of the jefferson National Expansion Memorial and toward the dome of the Old Court house. note the basilica of st. louis (now a museum) to the left and busch stadium at upper left. ( Photo: © Steve Geer | iStockphoto.com)
In any case, the city and the Commission had firmly decided to build a monument to the explorers who had pushed the boundaries of the American frontier, including Lewis and Clark, who started their journey in St. Louis, and Thomas Jefferson. The site was the most appropriate: the original village of St. Louis on the west bank of the Mississippi River, where in 1803 Lewis and Clark had departed from a little frontier outpost to explore the vast Louisiana Purchase, acquired by President Jefferson from Napoleonic France. | 7,162 | 8,658 |
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In any case, the city and the Commission had firmly decided to build a monument to the explorers who had pushed the boundaries of the American frontier, including Lewis and Clark, who started their journey in St. Louis, and Thomas Jefferson. The site was the most appropriate: the original village of St. Louis on the west bank of the Mississippi River, where in 1803 Lewis and Clark had departed from a little frontier outpost to explore the vast Louisiana Purchase, acquired by President Jefferson from Napoleonic France. There Goes the Neighborhood…
Those nearly 91 acres of the central riverfront, before the monument and park replaced them, was something of an urban sprawl: a tenement and a warehouse district that distributed various and sundry goods throughout the U.S. Companies in the neighborhood included Columbia Incandescent Lamp, Globe Pickle, Mound City Wood Novelties, St. Louis Candy, and the Trask Fish company. Dr. Joseph Lawrence invented the antiseptic Listerine in the west end of this neighborhood, at what used to be 307 Locust Street. At 1104 Locust (two blocks south of the Old Post Office), now a parking lot, there stood the furniture store of William Prufrock, who inspired T.S. Eliot to write “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock,” published in 1915. One building that was spared demolition during the construction of the Jefferson National (Western) Expansion Memorial was the Basilica of St. Louis, also known locally as the Old Cathedral. | 8,029 | 9,607 |
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At a Glance
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11 North 4th Street
Saint Louis, MO 63102
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Those nearly 91 acres of the central riverfront, before the monument and park replaced them, was something of an urban sprawl: a tenement and a warehouse district that distributed various and sundry goods throughout the U.S. Companies in the neighborhood included Columbia Incandescent Lamp, Globe Pickle, Mound City Wood Novelties, St. Louis Candy, and the Trask Fish company. Dr. Joseph Lawrence invented the antiseptic Listerine in the west end of this neighborhood, at what used to be 307 Locust Street. At 1104 Locust (two blocks south of the Old Post Office), now a parking lot, there stood the furniture store of William Prufrock, who inspired T.S. Eliot to write “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock,” published in 1915. One building that was spared demolition during the construction of the Jefferson National (Western) Expansion Memorial was the Basilica of St. Louis, also known locally as the Old Cathedral. completed in 1834, It is the oldest cathedral west of the Mississippi river. ( Photo: © Maunger | Dreamstime.com)
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Geothermal energy is energy generated by heat stored beneath the Earth's surface. Geothermal energy is often referred to as geothermal power. Geothermal energy supplies less than 10 % of the world's energy. Geothermal energy is clean and safe for the surrounding environment. Geothermal energy is sustainable because hot water can be re-injected into the ground. Geothermal energy is extremely price competitive in suitable areas. Geothermal energy suitable areas aren't widely spread. Geothermal energy is main energy source in Iceland. Geothermal energy is very important energy source in volcanically active places such as new Zealand and Iceland. | 0 | 776 |
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| Geothermal energy is sustainable because hot water can be re-injected into the ground. Geothermal energy is extremely price competitive in suitable areas. Geothermal energy suitable areas aren't widely spread. Geothermal energy is main energy source in Iceland. Geothermal energy is very important energy source in volcanically active places such as new Zealand and Iceland. Geothermal energy source (click on picture to enlarge). Geothermal energy can be found in the form of volcanoes, hot springs and geysers. Geothermal energy has three main uses: Heating, Electricity generation and Geothermal heat pumps. Geothermal energy is used since ancient times in form of hot water. | 401 | 1,080 |
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| Geothermal energy source (click on picture to enlarge). Geothermal energy can be found in the form of volcanoes, hot springs and geysers. Geothermal energy has three main uses: Heating, Electricity generation and Geothermal heat pumps. Geothermal energy is used since ancient times in form of hot water. Geothermal energy exploit uses three basic types of geothermal power plants: Dry steam, Flash steam and Binary power plant. Geothermal energy use has very low emissions of greenhouse gases to about three percent of the carbon dioxide emissions of a fossil power station. Geothermal energy is widely used in California with more than 30 geothermal power plants that are producing more than 90 % of the geothermal electricity in the USA. Geothermal energy's amount of electricity is less than 1 percent of total electricity produced in the USA. | 776 | 1,623 |
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| Geothermal energy exploit uses three basic types of geothermal power plants: Dry steam, Flash steam and Binary power plant. Geothermal energy use has very low emissions of greenhouse gases to about three percent of the carbon dioxide emissions of a fossil power station. Geothermal energy is widely used in California with more than 30 geothermal power plants that are producing more than 90 % of the geothermal electricity in the USA. Geothermal energy's amount of electricity is less than 1 percent of total electricity produced in the USA. Geothermal energy is also widely used in the state of Nevada. Geothermal energy got its name from Greek words: geo (earth) and therme (heat), and therefore geothermal energy is in fact Earth's heat..
Geothermal energy has minimum negative environmental impact. Geothermal energy is giving 18 % of Iceland's total electricity. Geothermal principle (click on picture to enlarge). | 1,080 | 2,001 |
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| Geothermal energy is also widely used in the state of Nevada. Geothermal energy got its name from Greek words: geo (earth) and therme (heat), and therefore geothermal energy is in fact Earth's heat..
Geothermal energy has minimum negative environmental impact. Geothermal energy is giving 18 % of Iceland's total electricity. Geothermal principle (click on picture to enlarge). Geothermal energy could produce 10 percent of US electricity by the year 2050. Geothermal energy could supply US with more than 30,000 MW of power by 2025. Geothermal energy doesn't depend on the sun like other renewable energy resources. Geothermal energy widely exploited in Iceland, New Zealand, Japan, Italy, Philippines and in USA mostly in California and Nevada. Geothermal energy is taken from Earth with the help of geothermal heat pumps. | 1,623 | 2,448 |
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| Geothermal energy could produce 10 percent of US electricity by the year 2050. Geothermal energy could supply US with more than 30,000 MW of power by 2025. Geothermal energy doesn't depend on the sun like other renewable energy resources. Geothermal energy widely exploited in Iceland, New Zealand, Japan, Italy, Philippines and in USA mostly in California and Nevada. Geothermal energy is taken from Earth with the help of geothermal heat pumps. Geothermal energy can be easily found and exploited along the "Ring of Fire" region. Geothermal energy is extremely efficient (almost 100 %) energy source where only real source of losing energy is from turbine friction. Geothermal energy has only one real problem and that is lack of easily accessible sites. Geothermal energy's advantage is also the fact that geothermal power plants run continuously day and night with an uptime typically exceeding 95%. Geothermal energy's advantage is also the fact that geothermal power stations are relatively small, and have a lesser impact on the environment than for instance hydroelectric plants. | 2,001 | 3,089 |
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| Geothermal energy can be easily found and exploited along the "Ring of Fire" region. Geothermal energy is extremely efficient (almost 100 %) energy source where only real source of losing energy is from turbine friction. Geothermal energy has only one real problem and that is lack of easily accessible sites. Geothermal energy's advantage is also the fact that geothermal power plants run continuously day and night with an uptime typically exceeding 95%. Geothermal energy's advantage is also the fact that geothermal power stations are relatively small, and have a lesser impact on the environment than for instance hydroelectric plants. US geothermal map (click on picture to enlarge)
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Daytona Elevator has already installed more than 300 units in properties and says that the lift works on simple laws of physics. In simple terms, the difference in the air pressure above and below the vacuum cab of the elevator will raise and lower the cab on an air cushion. Space may be tight inside the cab of the elevator but it can carry 450 pounds. The lift is completely safe, despite there being no cables attached to the cab. In the event of a power failure, the cab will stop automatically and lock itself on the next floor. | 2,019 | 3,327 |
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The vacuum elevator consists of three essential parts; these are the hoistway cylinder, the vacuum elevator car and the suction assembly unit. The hoistway cylinder is transparent and the tube wall has been constructed with polycarbonate curved sheets; made by modular lengths, the tube is easy to fit together. It is airtight and comes with safety magnetic locks. | 3,856 | 4,826 |
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You may have wondered how a jet engine works but gave up on the idea that you would be able to understand rocket science. But it's actually a simple concept to grasp and one that will impress the person by your side on your next flight. So, we're going to explain the processes involved so that anyone could get a good understanding of the underlying principles behind jet engines. Jet engines, more commonly used for aircrafts, are a type of gas turbine engine. Now you may know steam turbines, where a fuel is burnt to produce high-temperature flowing steam which drives a turbine, subsequently turning a shaft, before being exhausted from the system. The turning of this shaft is output power and it is this rotation which drives a rotating object. A gas turbine resembles the same underlying principles, however, a pressurized gas is responsible for driving the turbine. In jet engines, the high-temperature pressurized gas powers the rotation of the compressor at the front, but more importantly, what's exhausted from the system flies out at the rear at high speeds, producing what's known as thrust. Recommended videos
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| Now you may know steam turbines, where a fuel is burnt to produce high-temperature flowing steam which drives a turbine, subsequently turning a shaft, before being exhausted from the system. The turning of this shaft is output power and it is this rotation which drives a rotating object. A gas turbine resembles the same underlying principles, however, a pressurized gas is responsible for driving the turbine. In jet engines, the high-temperature pressurized gas powers the rotation of the compressor at the front, but more importantly, what's exhausted from the system flies out at the rear at high speeds, producing what's known as thrust. Recommended videos
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Simply put, jet engines have a core which is split into three main sections: Compressor - at the front of the engine are fan blades, some rotating (rotors) and some static (stators), which draw air into the engine. There are many rows of blades and as the air passes by each row it becomes more pressurized and the temperature increases. | 1,436 | 3,198 |
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Simply put, jet engines have a core which is split into three main sections: Compressor - at the front of the engine are fan blades, some rotating (rotors) and some static (stators), which draw air into the engine. There are many rows of blades and as the air passes by each row it becomes more pressurized and the temperature increases. Combustion chamber - this pressurized air is then sprayed with fuel (most commonly Jet A or Jet A-1 which are of kerosene-type) and then an electric spark ignites the fuel and air mixture in the chamber. This causes the air/fuel mixture to burn, massively increasing pressure and temperature. Turbines - the hot pressurized gas is drawn out of the engine by a turbine at the rear which takes energy out of the gas and causes a drop in pressure and temperature. As the pressure decreases, the gas flows faster (think about letting go of an inflated balloon). The energy from the gas that drives the turbine at the rear is what powers the rotation of the compressor which draws in air at the front. | 2,284 | 3,895 |
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| Combustion chamber - this pressurized air is then sprayed with fuel (most commonly Jet A or Jet A-1 which are of kerosene-type) and then an electric spark ignites the fuel and air mixture in the chamber. This causes the air/fuel mixture to burn, massively increasing pressure and temperature. Turbines - the hot pressurized gas is drawn out of the engine by a turbine at the rear which takes energy out of the gas and causes a drop in pressure and temperature. As the pressure decreases, the gas flows faster (think about letting go of an inflated balloon). The energy from the gas that drives the turbine at the rear is what powers the rotation of the compressor which draws in air at the front. The high-velocity gases being released through the nozzle at the rear is what causes the thrust. To understand this we refer to Newton's Third Law of Motion: for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. As the gas rushes out of the back an equal and opposite force is exerted forward. Think about when you push the wall of a swimming pool to glide off in the opposite direction; | 3,198 | 4,288 |
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| The high-velocity gases being released through the nozzle at the rear is what causes the thrust. To understand this we refer to Newton's Third Law of Motion: for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. As the gas rushes out of the back an equal and opposite force is exerted forward. Think about when you push the wall of a swimming pool to glide off in the opposite direction; even though the force of your pushing is directed towards the wall, an equal and opposite reaction force causes you to travel in the opposite direction. At approximately 400 mph, one pound of thrust equals one horsepower, but at higher speeds, this ratio increases and a pound of thrust is greater than one horsepower. At speeds of less than 400 mph, this ratio decreases. This force allows large planes like the 747 to fly at speeds up to 600mph. Advertisement
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| even though the force of your pushing is directed towards the wall, an equal and opposite reaction force causes you to travel in the opposite direction. At approximately 400 mph, one pound of thrust equals one horsepower, but at higher speeds, this ratio increases and a pound of thrust is greater than one horsepower. At speeds of less than 400 mph, this ratio decreases. This force allows large planes like the 747 to fly at speeds up to 600mph. Advertisement
There are different types of the jet engine too such as the Turboprop. You'll know if it's a Turboprop type by the large extruding propellers at the front, which is responsible for the thrust as most of the energy from the gas is transferred to the compressor by the rear turbines, so the exerted gas is not responsible for the thrust. Science
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Turboshaft is the type found in helicopter rotors, power plants, and even the M1 tank. The process is similar to the turboprop, however, instead of driving propellors, the rotating shaft can power a variety of devices such as pumps, generators, wheels and generally anything that spins. Modern large aircrafts use a High-Bypass Turbofan which is similar to the standard turbojet engine except that a large fan at the front draws in more air to the engine. However, not all of the air goes through the compressor and turbines, with most of the air actually bypassing the core and traveling through ducts on the outside of the core (on average 5 times more air is bypassed than actually traveling through the core). | 4,289 | 5,887 |
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| You'll know if it's a Turboprop type by the large extruding propellers at the front, which is responsible for the thrust as most of the energy from the gas is transferred to the compressor by the rear turbines, so the exerted gas is not responsible for the thrust. Science
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Turboshaft is the type found in helicopter rotors, power plants, and even the M1 tank. The process is similar to the turboprop, however, instead of driving propellors, the rotating shaft can power a variety of devices such as pumps, generators, wheels and generally anything that spins. Modern large aircrafts use a High-Bypass Turbofan which is similar to the standard turbojet engine except that a large fan at the front draws in more air to the engine. However, not all of the air goes through the compressor and turbines, with most of the air actually bypassing the core and traveling through ducts on the outside of the core (on average 5 times more air is bypassed than actually traveling through the core). These are more efficient especially at subsonic speeds (ie. below the speed of sound, 768 mph) and are also a lot quieter whilst still having the ability to accelerate a vehicle heavier than a locomotive from 0 to 200 mph in less than 60 seconds. Advertisement
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Airline travel is one of the safest forms of public transportation but these airports still scare people.
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1. Saba Airport is a hazardous airport to approach
2. Congonhas Airport has a very short runway
3. You might want to avoid traveling to Telluride Regional Airport
4. Svalbard Airport is actually built on permafrost
5. Wellington International Airport is built in the mountains
6. Gisborne Airport has a rail track running through it
7. Lukla Airport is nestled in the Himalayas
8. Courchevel International Airport has one of the world's shortest runways
9. Toncontin Airport, Tegucigalpa, Honduras is built in a valley
10. The approach direction to Princess Juliana International Airport in St. Maarten is actually over a beach
11. Only a handful of pilots can land at Paro Airport
12. Gibraltar International Airport has a street running through it
13. McMurdo Air Station in Antarctica can get pretty icy
14. Landing at Madeira Airport in Portugal is a white knuckle ride
15. MCAS Futenma, Okinawa has high-density housing nearby
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In terms of traveling long distances, flying on an airplane is one of the fastest, safest, and easiest ways to get to your destination. Unfortunately, not every runway has long, flat stretches. This means that pilots have to be particularly skilled to land on a runway carved on a mountain or one that appears in a narrow valley. Bearing that in mind, here are 10+ of the scariest or most difficult airports in the world to land at. RELATED: THE WORLD'S ONLY AIRPORT WHERE THE PLANES LAND RIGHT ON THE SAND
1. Saba Airport is a hazardous airport to approach
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Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport, otherwise known as Saba Airport, is one of the world's scariest airports. Located on the Dutch Caribbean island of Saba, it lies about 27 miles ( 45 kilometers) south of St. Maarten. | 0 | 1,028 |
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1. Saba Airport is a hazardous airport to approach
2. Congonhas Airport has a very short runway
3. You might want to avoid traveling to Telluride Regional Airport
4. Svalbard Airport is actually built on permafrost
5. Wellington International Airport is built in the mountains
6. Gisborne Airport has a rail track running through it
7. Lukla Airport is nestled in the Himalayas
8. Courchevel International Airport has one of the world's shortest runways
9. Toncontin Airport, Tegucigalpa, Honduras is built in a valley
10. The approach direction to Princess Juliana International Airport in St. Maarten is actually over a beach
11. Only a handful of pilots can land at Paro Airport
12. Gibraltar International Airport has a street running through it
13. McMurdo Air Station in Antarctica can get pretty icy
14. Landing at Madeira Airport in Portugal is a white knuckle ride
15. MCAS Futenma, Okinawa has high-density housing nearby
16. Narsarsuaq Airport, Greenland might just be the world's most dangerous airport
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1. Saba Airport is a hazardous airport to approach
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Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport, otherwise known as Saba Airport, is one of the world's scariest airports. Located on the Dutch Caribbean island of Saba, it lies about 27 miles ( 45 kilometers) south of St. Maarten. Its runway is a pitiful 1300 feet (400 meters) long one, making it one of the shortest commercial airports in the world. This tiny runway length means only the very best pilots have what it takes to safely land and take off from it. Recommended videos
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1. Saba Airport is a hazardous airport to approach
2. Congonhas Airport has a very short runway
3. You might want to avoid traveling to Telluride Regional Airport
4. Svalbard Airport is actually built on permafrost
5. Wellington International Airport is built in the mountains
6. Gisborne Airport has a rail track running through it
7. Lukla Airport is nestled in the Himalayas
8. Courchevel International Airport has one of the world's shortest runways
9. Toncontin Airport, Tegucigalpa, Honduras is built in a valley
10. The approach direction to Princess Juliana International Airport in St. Maarten is actually over a beach
11. Only a handful of pilots can land at Paro Airport
12. Gibraltar International Airport has a street running through it
13. McMurdo Air Station in Antarctica can get pretty icy
14. Landing at Madeira Airport in Portugal is a white knuckle ride
15. MCAS Futenma, Okinawa has high-density housing nearby
16. Narsarsuaq Airport, Greenland might just be the world's most dangerous airport
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Airline travel is one of the safest forms of public transportation but these airports still scare people.
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1. Saba Airport is a hazardous airport to approach
2. Congonhas Airport has a very short runway
3. You might want to avoid traveling to Telluride Regional Airport
4. Svalbard Airport is actually built on permafrost
5. Wellington International Airport is built in the mountains
6. Gisborne Airport has a rail track running through it
7. Lukla Airport is nestled in the Himalayas
8. Courchevel International Airport has one of the world's shortest runways
9. Toncontin Airport, Tegucigalpa, Honduras is built in a valley
10. The approach direction to Princess Juliana International Airport in St. Maarten is actually over a beach
11. Only a handful of pilots can land at Paro Airport
12. Gibraltar International Airport has a street running through it
13. McMurdo Air Station in Antarctica can get pretty icy
14. Landing at Madeira Airport in Portugal is a white knuckle ride
15. MCAS Futenma, Okinawa has high-density housing nearby
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But its short runway is not the only hazard would-be approaching pilots need to be aware of. The airport is surrounded by jagged terrain and a sharp left bank immediately before landing. It might be safer to take the ferry or swim if you want to visit this place. 2. Congonhas Airport has a very short runway
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Airline travel is one of the safest forms of public transportation but these airports still scare people.
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1. Saba Airport is a hazardous airport to approach
2. Congonhas Airport has a very short runway
3. You might want to avoid traveling to Telluride Regional Airport
4. Svalbard Airport is actually built on permafrost
5. Wellington International Airport is built in the mountains
6. Gisborne Airport has a rail track running through it
7. Lukla Airport is nestled in the Himalayas
8. Courchevel International Airport has one of the world's shortest runways
9. Toncontin Airport, Tegucigalpa, Honduras is built in a valley
10. The approach direction to Princess Juliana International Airport in St. Maarten is actually over a beach
11. Only a handful of pilots can land at Paro Airport
12. Gibraltar International Airport has a street running through it
13. McMurdo Air Station in Antarctica can get pretty icy
14. Landing at Madeira Airport in Portugal is a white knuckle ride
15. MCAS Futenma, Okinawa has high-density housing nearby
16. Narsarsuaq Airport, Greenland might just be the world's most dangerous airport
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But its short runway is not the only hazard would-be approaching pilots need to be aware of. The airport is surrounded by jagged terrain and a sharp left bank immediately before landing. It might be safer to take the ferry or swim if you want to visit this place. 2. Congonhas Airport has a very short runway
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Congonhas International Airport in São Paulo, Brazil, is not only scary, it is also one of the world's most dangerous airports. Another airport with a short runway, it is also located in a heavily-built-up portion of the enormous city, it feels as if you're scraping the tops of high rise buildings as you land here. One of four airports serving the city, it has become famed for its risky runways that are often accused of being the slipperiest in the world, because its runway had not been constructed with proper grooves to drain away excess rainwater, leading to a build-up of standing water at times. This has resulted in a large number of fatal crashes. Advertisement
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Airline travel is one of the safest forms of public transportation but these airports still scare people.
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1. Saba Airport is a hazardous airport to approach
2. Congonhas Airport has a very short runway
3. You might want to avoid traveling to Telluride Regional Airport
4. Svalbard Airport is actually built on permafrost
5. Wellington International Airport is built in the mountains
6. Gisborne Airport has a rail track running through it
7. Lukla Airport is nestled in the Himalayas
8. Courchevel International Airport has one of the world's shortest runways
9. Toncontin Airport, Tegucigalpa, Honduras is built in a valley
10. The approach direction to Princess Juliana International Airport in St. Maarten is actually over a beach
11. Only a handful of pilots can land at Paro Airport
12. Gibraltar International Airport has a street running through it
13. McMurdo Air Station in Antarctica can get pretty icy
14. Landing at Madeira Airport in Portugal is a white knuckle ride
15. MCAS Futenma, Okinawa has high-density housing nearby
16. Narsarsuaq Airport, Greenland might just be the world's most dangerous airport
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Congonhas International Airport in São Paulo, Brazil, is not only scary, it is also one of the world's most dangerous airports. Another airport with a short runway, it is also located in a heavily-built-up portion of the enormous city, it feels as if you're scraping the tops of high rise buildings as you land here. One of four airports serving the city, it has become famed for its risky runways that are often accused of being the slipperiest in the world, because its runway had not been constructed with proper grooves to drain away excess rainwater, leading to a build-up of standing water at times. This has resulted in a large number of fatal crashes. Advertisement
In fact, over the years there have been some very serious accidents at the airport. One notable example occurred in 2007 when TAM Airlines Airbus A320 overran runway 35L during moderate rain. The plane crashed into a nearby warehouse, killing all 187 people on board and 12 civilians on the ground. 3. You might want to avoid traveling to Telluride Regional Airport
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Top 10+ Scariest Airports in the World
Airline travel is one of the safest forms of public transportation but these airports still scare people.
RELATED: THE WORLD'S ONLY AIRPORT WHERE THE PLANES LAND RIGHT ON THE SAND
1. Saba Airport is a hazardous airport to approach
2. Congonhas Airport has a very short runway
3. You might want to avoid traveling to Telluride Regional Airport
4. Svalbard Airport is actually built on permafrost
5. Wellington International Airport is built in the mountains
6. Gisborne Airport has a rail track running through it
7. Lukla Airport is nestled in the Himalayas
8. Courchevel International Airport has one of the world's shortest runways
9. Toncontin Airport, Tegucigalpa, Honduras is built in a valley
10. The approach direction to Princess Juliana International Airport in St. Maarten is actually over a beach
11. Only a handful of pilots can land at Paro Airport
12. Gibraltar International Airport has a street running through it
13. McMurdo Air Station in Antarctica can get pretty icy
14. Landing at Madeira Airport in Portugal is a white knuckle ride
15. MCAS Futenma, Okinawa has high-density housing nearby
16. Narsarsuaq Airport, Greenland might just be the world's most dangerous airport
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| One notable example occurred in 2007 when TAM Airlines Airbus A320 overran runway 35L during moderate rain. The plane crashed into a nearby warehouse, killing all 187 people on board and 12 civilians on the ground. 3. You might want to avoid traveling to Telluride Regional Airport
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Telluride Regional Airport is located in southwest Colorado and is widely considered one of the scariest in the world. Around 5 miles (8 km) west of the town of Telluride, it is one of the highest airports by elevation in America, at 9,070 feet (2.76 km). It was built in the 1980s and boasted over 9,400 operations a year, at least before the current COVID-19 crisis. While actually quite safe in reality, the approach to it can seem quite hair-raising, to say the least. Advertisement
Located on a small plateau, it features 1,000-foot (300 mt) sheer cliffs at both ends of the runway, and pilots need to overcome strong vertical turbulence from the mountain winds during winter months. Not only that, but each end of the runway is actually slightly higher than the middle, creating a dip, although this was reduced during a 2009 renovation. | 3,897 | 5,046 |
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Top 10+ Scariest Airports in the World
Airline travel is one of the safest forms of public transportation but these airports still scare people.
RELATED: THE WORLD'S ONLY AIRPORT WHERE THE PLANES LAND RIGHT ON THE SAND
1. Saba Airport is a hazardous airport to approach
2. Congonhas Airport has a very short runway
3. You might want to avoid traveling to Telluride Regional Airport
4. Svalbard Airport is actually built on permafrost
5. Wellington International Airport is built in the mountains
6. Gisborne Airport has a rail track running through it
7. Lukla Airport is nestled in the Himalayas
8. Courchevel International Airport has one of the world's shortest runways
9. Toncontin Airport, Tegucigalpa, Honduras is built in a valley
10. The approach direction to Princess Juliana International Airport in St. Maarten is actually over a beach
11. Only a handful of pilots can land at Paro Airport
12. Gibraltar International Airport has a street running through it
13. McMurdo Air Station in Antarctica can get pretty icy
14. Landing at Madeira Airport in Portugal is a white knuckle ride
15. MCAS Futenma, Okinawa has high-density housing nearby
16. Narsarsuaq Airport, Greenland might just be the world's most dangerous airport
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| Around 5 miles (8 km) west of the town of Telluride, it is one of the highest airports by elevation in America, at 9,070 feet (2.76 km). It was built in the 1980s and boasted over 9,400 operations a year, at least before the current COVID-19 crisis. While actually quite safe in reality, the approach to it can seem quite hair-raising, to say the least. Advertisement
Located on a small plateau, it features 1,000-foot (300 mt) sheer cliffs at both ends of the runway, and pilots need to overcome strong vertical turbulence from the mountain winds during winter months. Not only that, but each end of the runway is actually slightly higher than the middle, creating a dip, although this was reduced during a 2009 renovation. Many passengers who've taken the trip will confirm that it's quite the white-knuckle ride. 4. Svalbard Airport is actually built on permafrost
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Built on permafrost, Svalbard airport not only seems scary, but it is also an engineering marvel in its own right. Located in Norway's Arctic archipelago, the 8,000-foot (2438 mt) runway is built directly on ice. | 4,322 | 5,430 |
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Top 10+ Scariest Airports in the World
Airline travel is one of the safest forms of public transportation but these airports still scare people.
RELATED: THE WORLD'S ONLY AIRPORT WHERE THE PLANES LAND RIGHT ON THE SAND
1. Saba Airport is a hazardous airport to approach
2. Congonhas Airport has a very short runway
3. You might want to avoid traveling to Telluride Regional Airport
4. Svalbard Airport is actually built on permafrost
5. Wellington International Airport is built in the mountains
6. Gisborne Airport has a rail track running through it
7. Lukla Airport is nestled in the Himalayas
8. Courchevel International Airport has one of the world's shortest runways
9. Toncontin Airport, Tegucigalpa, Honduras is built in a valley
10. The approach direction to Princess Juliana International Airport in St. Maarten is actually over a beach
11. Only a handful of pilots can land at Paro Airport
12. Gibraltar International Airport has a street running through it
13. McMurdo Air Station in Antarctica can get pretty icy
14. Landing at Madeira Airport in Portugal is a white knuckle ride
15. MCAS Futenma, Okinawa has high-density housing nearby
16. Narsarsuaq Airport, Greenland might just be the world's most dangerous airport
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| Many passengers who've taken the trip will confirm that it's quite the white-knuckle ride. 4. Svalbard Airport is actually built on permafrost
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Built on permafrost, Svalbard airport not only seems scary, but it is also an engineering marvel in its own right. Located in Norway's Arctic archipelago, the 8,000-foot (2438 mt) runway is built directly on ice. Culverts under the runways allow water to run from the mountain. There are also no runway lights, so flights are only permitted during daylight. This may not seem like a big issue, until you realize that in the winter the sun does not really rise here. Advertisement
The airport was built on permafrost with the runway insulated against the ground so it will not melt during the summer. While its safety record is excellent, its location as one of the world's northernmost airports can make flights to it very challenging for pilots. | 5,046 | 5,964 |
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Top 10+ Scariest Airports in the World
Airline travel is one of the safest forms of public transportation but these airports still scare people.
RELATED: THE WORLD'S ONLY AIRPORT WHERE THE PLANES LAND RIGHT ON THE SAND
1. Saba Airport is a hazardous airport to approach
2. Congonhas Airport has a very short runway
3. You might want to avoid traveling to Telluride Regional Airport
4. Svalbard Airport is actually built on permafrost
5. Wellington International Airport is built in the mountains
6. Gisborne Airport has a rail track running through it
7. Lukla Airport is nestled in the Himalayas
8. Courchevel International Airport has one of the world's shortest runways
9. Toncontin Airport, Tegucigalpa, Honduras is built in a valley
10. The approach direction to Princess Juliana International Airport in St. Maarten is actually over a beach
11. Only a handful of pilots can land at Paro Airport
12. Gibraltar International Airport has a street running through it
13. McMurdo Air Station in Antarctica can get pretty icy
14. Landing at Madeira Airport in Portugal is a white knuckle ride
15. MCAS Futenma, Okinawa has high-density housing nearby
16. Narsarsuaq Airport, Greenland might just be the world's most dangerous airport
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| Culverts under the runways allow water to run from the mountain. There are also no runway lights, so flights are only permitted during daylight. This may not seem like a big issue, until you realize that in the winter the sun does not really rise here. Advertisement
The airport was built on permafrost with the runway insulated against the ground so it will not melt during the summer. While its safety record is excellent, its location as one of the world's northernmost airports can make flights to it very challenging for pilots. Inclement weather and the proximity to the Earth's magnetic north pole can create visibility and navigational difficulties for even the best pilots. For these reasons, one of Norway's worst air accidents occurred at this airport in 1996. A Russian flight bound for Longyearbyen crashed into a mountain after being about 3.2 km (2 miles) off its approach centerline, killing all 141 passengers on board. Crash investigations later concluded that pilot error was the cause of the crash. 5. | 5,431 | 6,452 |
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Top 10+ Scariest Airports in the World
Airline travel is one of the safest forms of public transportation but these airports still scare people.
RELATED: THE WORLD'S ONLY AIRPORT WHERE THE PLANES LAND RIGHT ON THE SAND
1. Saba Airport is a hazardous airport to approach
2. Congonhas Airport has a very short runway
3. You might want to avoid traveling to Telluride Regional Airport
4. Svalbard Airport is actually built on permafrost
5. Wellington International Airport is built in the mountains
6. Gisborne Airport has a rail track running through it
7. Lukla Airport is nestled in the Himalayas
8. Courchevel International Airport has one of the world's shortest runways
9. Toncontin Airport, Tegucigalpa, Honduras is built in a valley
10. The approach direction to Princess Juliana International Airport in St. Maarten is actually over a beach
11. Only a handful of pilots can land at Paro Airport
12. Gibraltar International Airport has a street running through it
13. McMurdo Air Station in Antarctica can get pretty icy
14. Landing at Madeira Airport in Portugal is a white knuckle ride
15. MCAS Futenma, Okinawa has high-density housing nearby
16. Narsarsuaq Airport, Greenland might just be the world's most dangerous airport
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| Inclement weather and the proximity to the Earth's magnetic north pole can create visibility and navigational difficulties for even the best pilots. For these reasons, one of Norway's worst air accidents occurred at this airport in 1996. A Russian flight bound for Longyearbyen crashed into a mountain after being about 3.2 km (2 miles) off its approach centerline, killing all 141 passengers on board. Crash investigations later concluded that pilot error was the cause of the crash. 5. Wellington International Airport is built in the mountains
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Located in New Zealand, Wellington International Airport is yet another of the world's most difficult airports to land at. Featuring a 6,350 feet (1935 meters) long runway, both ends appear to start and end in water. Advertisement
Approaching it is also very tricky for pilots, as the airport is located in a mountainous area of the country which is famed for its gusty winds, which make maneuvering for landings even more tricky. Even after landing, passengers can be swept off their feet by the strong gusts. | 5,965 | 7,050 |
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Top 10+ Scariest Airports in the World
Airline travel is one of the safest forms of public transportation but these airports still scare people.
RELATED: THE WORLD'S ONLY AIRPORT WHERE THE PLANES LAND RIGHT ON THE SAND
1. Saba Airport is a hazardous airport to approach
2. Congonhas Airport has a very short runway
3. You might want to avoid traveling to Telluride Regional Airport
4. Svalbard Airport is actually built on permafrost
5. Wellington International Airport is built in the mountains
6. Gisborne Airport has a rail track running through it
7. Lukla Airport is nestled in the Himalayas
8. Courchevel International Airport has one of the world's shortest runways
9. Toncontin Airport, Tegucigalpa, Honduras is built in a valley
10. The approach direction to Princess Juliana International Airport in St. Maarten is actually over a beach
11. Only a handful of pilots can land at Paro Airport
12. Gibraltar International Airport has a street running through it
13. McMurdo Air Station in Antarctica can get pretty icy
14. Landing at Madeira Airport in Portugal is a white knuckle ride
15. MCAS Futenma, Okinawa has high-density housing nearby
16. Narsarsuaq Airport, Greenland might just be the world's most dangerous airport
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| Wellington International Airport is built in the mountains
Source: Gary Sauer-Thompson
Located in New Zealand, Wellington International Airport is yet another of the world's most difficult airports to land at. Featuring a 6,350 feet (1935 meters) long runway, both ends appear to start and end in water. Advertisement
Approaching it is also very tricky for pilots, as the airport is located in a mountainous area of the country which is famed for its gusty winds, which make maneuvering for landings even more tricky. Even after landing, passengers can be swept off their feet by the strong gusts. Despite this, there have been very few safety incidents. Other than that, in the past, the airport had been recognized as having one of the best terminals in the world. Despite this, it is constantly ranked among the scariest places to land anywhere in the world. 6. Gisborne Airport has a rail track running through it
Source: | 6,453 | 7,378 |
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Top 10+ Scariest Airports in the World
Airline travel is one of the safest forms of public transportation but these airports still scare people.
RELATED: THE WORLD'S ONLY AIRPORT WHERE THE PLANES LAND RIGHT ON THE SAND
1. Saba Airport is a hazardous airport to approach
2. Congonhas Airport has a very short runway
3. You might want to avoid traveling to Telluride Regional Airport
4. Svalbard Airport is actually built on permafrost
5. Wellington International Airport is built in the mountains
6. Gisborne Airport has a rail track running through it
7. Lukla Airport is nestled in the Himalayas
8. Courchevel International Airport has one of the world's shortest runways
9. Toncontin Airport, Tegucigalpa, Honduras is built in a valley
10. The approach direction to Princess Juliana International Airport in St. Maarten is actually over a beach
11. Only a handful of pilots can land at Paro Airport
12. Gibraltar International Airport has a street running through it
13. McMurdo Air Station in Antarctica can get pretty icy
14. Landing at Madeira Airport in Portugal is a white knuckle ride
15. MCAS Futenma, Okinawa has high-density housing nearby
16. Narsarsuaq Airport, Greenland might just be the world's most dangerous airport
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| Despite this, there have been very few safety incidents. Other than that, in the past, the airport had been recognized as having one of the best terminals in the world. Despite this, it is constantly ranked among the scariest places to land anywhere in the world. 6. Gisborne Airport has a rail track running through it
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Another entry from New Zealand, Gisborne Airport is also considered to be one of the world's most difficult airports. Located on the outskirts of Gisborne, this airport actually has a railway intersecting its runway at one point. Advertisement
It has three grass runways and one main runway, landings require accurate coordination with approaching trains. For this reason, it is not uncommon for either planes or trains to be delayed to allow the other to safely pass. 7. | 7,051 | 7,868 |
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Top 10+ Scariest Airports in the World
Airline travel is one of the safest forms of public transportation but these airports still scare people.
RELATED: THE WORLD'S ONLY AIRPORT WHERE THE PLANES LAND RIGHT ON THE SAND
1. Saba Airport is a hazardous airport to approach
2. Congonhas Airport has a very short runway
3. You might want to avoid traveling to Telluride Regional Airport
4. Svalbard Airport is actually built on permafrost
5. Wellington International Airport is built in the mountains
6. Gisborne Airport has a rail track running through it
7. Lukla Airport is nestled in the Himalayas
8. Courchevel International Airport has one of the world's shortest runways
9. Toncontin Airport, Tegucigalpa, Honduras is built in a valley
10. The approach direction to Princess Juliana International Airport in St. Maarten is actually over a beach
11. Only a handful of pilots can land at Paro Airport
12. Gibraltar International Airport has a street running through it
13. McMurdo Air Station in Antarctica can get pretty icy
14. Landing at Madeira Airport in Portugal is a white knuckle ride
15. MCAS Futenma, Okinawa has high-density housing nearby
16. Narsarsuaq Airport, Greenland might just be the world's most dangerous airport
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| unusualplaces.org
Another entry from New Zealand, Gisborne Airport is also considered to be one of the world's most difficult airports. Located on the outskirts of Gisborne, this airport actually has a railway intersecting its runway at one point. Advertisement
It has three grass runways and one main runway, landings require accurate coordination with approaching trains. For this reason, it is not uncommon for either planes or trains to be delayed to allow the other to safely pass. 7. Lukla Airport is nestled in the Himalayas
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The Lukla Airport, technically Tenzing–Hillary Airport, in Nepal serves as the main airport for those visiting Mt. Everest. Part of what makes this airport so difficult to land on is the way it is nestled in between mountains, and the incredibly short length of the runway. In fact, the airport is quite small. The airport sometimes loses electric power, cutting off communication with the controllers. | 7,379 | 8,342 |
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Top 10+ Scariest Airports in the World
Airline travel is one of the safest forms of public transportation but these airports still scare people.
RELATED: THE WORLD'S ONLY AIRPORT WHERE THE PLANES LAND RIGHT ON THE SAND
1. Saba Airport is a hazardous airport to approach
2. Congonhas Airport has a very short runway
3. You might want to avoid traveling to Telluride Regional Airport
4. Svalbard Airport is actually built on permafrost
5. Wellington International Airport is built in the mountains
6. Gisborne Airport has a rail track running through it
7. Lukla Airport is nestled in the Himalayas
8. Courchevel International Airport has one of the world's shortest runways
9. Toncontin Airport, Tegucigalpa, Honduras is built in a valley
10. The approach direction to Princess Juliana International Airport in St. Maarten is actually over a beach
11. Only a handful of pilots can land at Paro Airport
12. Gibraltar International Airport has a street running through it
13. McMurdo Air Station in Antarctica can get pretty icy
14. Landing at Madeira Airport in Portugal is a white knuckle ride
15. MCAS Futenma, Okinawa has high-density housing nearby
16. Narsarsuaq Airport, Greenland might just be the world's most dangerous airport
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| Lukla Airport is nestled in the Himalayas
Source: Petr Meissner/Flickr
The Lukla Airport, technically Tenzing–Hillary Airport, in Nepal serves as the main airport for those visiting Mt. Everest. Part of what makes this airport so difficult to land on is the way it is nestled in between mountains, and the incredibly short length of the runway. In fact, the airport is quite small. The airport sometimes loses electric power, cutting off communication with the controllers. This makes landings risky even in perfect conditions. The airport is positioned 9,325 feet (2.84 km) high and is built on the side of a mountain. The runway is one direction only and is just 1,600 feet (488 m) long, with serious slopes and angles. At one end of the runway is a mountain wall and the other end is a dramatic 2,000-foot (600 mt) plunge into the valley. Advertisement
8. | 7,869 | 8,727 |
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Top 10+ Scariest Airports in the World
Airline travel is one of the safest forms of public transportation but these airports still scare people.
RELATED: THE WORLD'S ONLY AIRPORT WHERE THE PLANES LAND RIGHT ON THE SAND
1. Saba Airport is a hazardous airport to approach
2. Congonhas Airport has a very short runway
3. You might want to avoid traveling to Telluride Regional Airport
4. Svalbard Airport is actually built on permafrost
5. Wellington International Airport is built in the mountains
6. Gisborne Airport has a rail track running through it
7. Lukla Airport is nestled in the Himalayas
8. Courchevel International Airport has one of the world's shortest runways
9. Toncontin Airport, Tegucigalpa, Honduras is built in a valley
10. The approach direction to Princess Juliana International Airport in St. Maarten is actually over a beach
11. Only a handful of pilots can land at Paro Airport
12. Gibraltar International Airport has a street running through it
13. McMurdo Air Station in Antarctica can get pretty icy
14. Landing at Madeira Airport in Portugal is a white knuckle ride
15. MCAS Futenma, Okinawa has high-density housing nearby
16. Narsarsuaq Airport, Greenland might just be the world's most dangerous airport
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| This makes landings risky even in perfect conditions. The airport is positioned 9,325 feet (2.84 km) high and is built on the side of a mountain. The runway is one direction only and is just 1,600 feet (488 m) long, with serious slopes and angles. At one end of the runway is a mountain wall and the other end is a dramatic 2,000-foot (600 mt) plunge into the valley. Advertisement
8. Courchevel International Airport has one of the world's shortest runways
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Video of a landing at the Courchevel airport went viral a few years ago, as it has one of the shortest runways of any airport in the world, at 1,722 feet (525 meters). Not only this, but the paved runway has a downward slope of 18.5% which makes taking off even more difficult. To add to the already difficult landing, the runway is built right into the Alps, where pilots have to fly through a narrow valley even to prepare for descent. Only specially- certified pilots are allowed to land here. | 8,343 | 9,322 |
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Top 10+ Scariest Airports in the World
Airline travel is one of the safest forms of public transportation but these airports still scare people.
RELATED: THE WORLD'S ONLY AIRPORT WHERE THE PLANES LAND RIGHT ON THE SAND
1. Saba Airport is a hazardous airport to approach
2. Congonhas Airport has a very short runway
3. You might want to avoid traveling to Telluride Regional Airport
4. Svalbard Airport is actually built on permafrost
5. Wellington International Airport is built in the mountains
6. Gisborne Airport has a rail track running through it
7. Lukla Airport is nestled in the Himalayas
8. Courchevel International Airport has one of the world's shortest runways
9. Toncontin Airport, Tegucigalpa, Honduras is built in a valley
10. The approach direction to Princess Juliana International Airport in St. Maarten is actually over a beach
11. Only a handful of pilots can land at Paro Airport
12. Gibraltar International Airport has a street running through it
13. McMurdo Air Station in Antarctica can get pretty icy
14. Landing at Madeira Airport in Portugal is a white knuckle ride
15. MCAS Futenma, Okinawa has high-density housing nearby
16. Narsarsuaq Airport, Greenland might just be the world's most dangerous airport
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| Courchevel International Airport has one of the world's shortest runways
Source: benjgibbs/Flickr
Video of a landing at the Courchevel airport went viral a few years ago, as it has one of the shortest runways of any airport in the world, at 1,722 feet (525 meters). Not only this, but the paved runway has a downward slope of 18.5% which makes taking off even more difficult. To add to the already difficult landing, the runway is built right into the Alps, where pilots have to fly through a narrow valley even to prepare for descent. Only specially- certified pilots are allowed to land here. The airport is not equipped with lights or instrumentation aids, so in bad weather landing is impossible. 9. Toncontin Airport, Tegucigalpa, Honduras is built in a valley
Source: Aaron Ortiz/Flickr
As you may have noticed, airports located in the mountains are very hard to land on, due to their varying terrain and often short approaches. Toncontin Airport is no different. | 8,728 | 9,697 |
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Top 10+ Scariest Airports in the World
Airline travel is one of the safest forms of public transportation but these airports still scare people.
RELATED: THE WORLD'S ONLY AIRPORT WHERE THE PLANES LAND RIGHT ON THE SAND
1. Saba Airport is a hazardous airport to approach
2. Congonhas Airport has a very short runway
3. You might want to avoid traveling to Telluride Regional Airport
4. Svalbard Airport is actually built on permafrost
5. Wellington International Airport is built in the mountains
6. Gisborne Airport has a rail track running through it
7. Lukla Airport is nestled in the Himalayas
8. Courchevel International Airport has one of the world's shortest runways
9. Toncontin Airport, Tegucigalpa, Honduras is built in a valley
10. The approach direction to Princess Juliana International Airport in St. Maarten is actually over a beach
11. Only a handful of pilots can land at Paro Airport
12. Gibraltar International Airport has a street running through it
13. McMurdo Air Station in Antarctica can get pretty icy
14. Landing at Madeira Airport in Portugal is a white knuckle ride
15. MCAS Futenma, Okinawa has high-density housing nearby
16. Narsarsuaq Airport, Greenland might just be the world's most dangerous airport
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| The airport is not equipped with lights or instrumentation aids, so in bad weather landing is impossible. 9. Toncontin Airport, Tegucigalpa, Honduras is built in a valley
Source: Aaron Ortiz/Flickr
As you may have noticed, airports located in the mountains are very hard to land on, due to their varying terrain and often short approaches. Toncontin Airport is no different. In order for planes to prepare for the descent, they must make a rapid 45-degree bank turn to reach the runway in a valley, an approach likened to landing on an aircraft carrier. After this bank, planes must rapidly drop in altitude, being careful not to scrape the terrain directly underneath. Wind gu | 9,323 | 10,000 |
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Do you know that Christopher Columbus discovered America by accident? In fact attracted by India’s great wealth, he embarked on a journey to discover a sea route to India, but accidentally found America. Until the British arrived in India, it was considered the wealthiest country in the world. The time when most of the modern cultures were nothing but nomadic forest dwellers, the Indians had already established Indus Valley Civilization and were flourishing. The Indians were the pioneers in the field of astrology, astronomy, mathematics and philosophy. The modern India is nothing but a tattered remnant of its magnificent past, shattered and looted recurrently by foreign invaders. Albert Einstein once said, “We owe a lot to the Indians, who taught us how to count, without which no worthwhile scientific discovery could have been made.” There are many interesting and little known facts about India which have been compiled below. Read the article to find. Amazing Facts About India
The name India has been derived from the River Indus. | 0 | 1,222 |
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Amazing Facts About India | The modern India is nothing but a tattered remnant of its magnificent past, shattered and looted recurrently by foreign invaders. Albert Einstein once said, “We owe a lot to the Indians, who taught us how to count, without which no worthwhile scientific discovery could have been made.” There are many interesting and little known facts about India which have been compiled below. Read the article to find. Amazing Facts About India
The name India has been derived from the River Indus. In and around the Indus valley, the Harappa Civilization, one of the earliest civilizations of mankind, started taking its roots. It is said that the first bathroom was built in India about 4500 years ago. The first university in the history of mankind was established in Takshila in 700 BC. The University of Nalanda was built in the 4th century and was considered one of the greatest landmarks in the field of education. The oldest inhabited city in the world is Varanasi or Banaras. | 736 | 1,708 |
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Amazing Facts About India | In and around the Indus valley, the Harappa Civilization, one of the earliest civilizations of mankind, started taking its roots. It is said that the first bathroom was built in India about 4500 years ago. The first university in the history of mankind was established in Takshila in 700 BC. The University of Nalanda was built in the 4th century and was considered one of the greatest landmarks in the field of education. The oldest inhabited city in the world is Varanasi or Banaras. The study of Algebra, Trigonometry and Calculus were first devised in India. An Indian mathematician-astronomer Aryabhatta invented zero. Over 2,600 years ago, the father of surgery Sushruta and his team performed complex surgeries such as cataract, artificial limbs, cesareans, fractures, urinary stones, plastic surgery and brain surgeries. Chess was invented in India and was known as ‘Chaturanga’ during those days. In the 13th century, Gyandev, a poet-saint invented the game of Snakes and Ladders. | 1,223 | 2,212 |
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Amazing Facts About India | The study of Algebra, Trigonometry and Calculus were first devised in India. An Indian mathematician-astronomer Aryabhatta invented zero. Over 2,600 years ago, the father of surgery Sushruta and his team performed complex surgeries such as cataract, artificial limbs, cesareans, fractures, urinary stones, plastic surgery and brain surgeries. Chess was invented in India and was known as ‘Chaturanga’ during those days. In the 13th century, Gyandev, a poet-saint invented the game of Snakes and Ladders. During those days, the game was known as ‘Mokshapat’ and held a significant meaning. The snakes represented vices, while the ladders stood for good virtues. The essence of the game was that the ladders or good virtues take people directly to heaven while snakes or vices take them to heaven through various cycles of re-birth. The art of yoga originated in India around 5,000 years ago. Martial art traces its roots to India that was later spread across Asia by the Buddhist missionaries. | 1,708 | 2,701 |
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Amazing Facts About India | During those days, the game was known as ‘Mokshapat’ and held a significant meaning. The snakes represented vices, while the ladders stood for good virtues. The essence of the game was that the ladders or good virtues take people directly to heaven while snakes or vices take them to heaven through various cycles of re-birth. The art of yoga originated in India around 5,000 years ago. Martial art traces its roots to India that was later spread across Asia by the Buddhist missionaries. India is the birthplace of religions like Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism. The other religions such as Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam first started arriving in India around first millennium CE. 11 different religions are practiced in modern day India. India is one of the earliest manufacturers of cotton. Roman emperors wore this delicate fabric from India, which they fondly called as the “woven winds.” | 2,213 | 3,132 |
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Amazing Facts About India | India is the birthplace of religions like Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism. The other religions such as Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam first started arriving in India around first millennium CE. 11 different religions are practiced in modern day India. India is one of the earliest manufacturers of cotton. Roman emperors wore this delicate fabric from India, which they fondly called as the “woven winds.” Mughal emperors, on the other hand, fondly referred to cotton as “morning dew” and “cloth of running water. The Vishnu Temple, situated in the city of Tirupati, built in the 10th century, is the world’s largest religious pilgrimage destination, larger than both Rome and Mecca, with an average of 30,000 visitors every day. The Indian Railways is the biggest employer in the world, employing over a million people. India has the highest bridge in the world called the “Baily Bridge”. Located in the Ladakh Valley between the Dras and Suru rivers in the Himalayan Mountains, the bridge was built in the year 1982 by the Indian army. | 2,701 | 3,764 |
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