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At 660 tonnes, this steel pendulum is the heaviest in any skyscraper in the world. It is a huge tourist attraction (its sheer scale, geometrical elegance and bright yellow colour make it look like something from a sci-fi film), but its real purpose is to protect the tower from the typhoons and earthquakes that can hit the city.
Built: The Hidden Stories Behind Our Structures
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