1 Comment TIL that Lincoln Cathedral in England was the tallest building in the world from 1311 to 1549, when its spire collapsed. Its original height was not surpassed until 1890. by whatilearned January 28, 2023, 4:49 am 8 Points Upvote Downvote
2 Comments TIL In 1703 a Baker in the City of London attempted to impress a girls father by creating a cake based on St Brides Church’s tiered spire. That’s why wedding cakes are traditionally tiered. by whatilearned November 21, 2021, 11:48 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
1 Comment TIL The Empire State Building was built in 13 months and the spire was added later to provide a docking station for airships to transport people between skyscrapers by whatilearned October 20, 2021, 2:31 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
8 Comments TIL that the Empire State Building’s spire was originally intended to be an airship docking station. The designers proposed ticketing offices and passenger waiting rooms on the 86th floor, while the airships themselves would be tied to the spire to steady it for boarding passengers. by whatilearned April 20, 2021, 8:03 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
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