Do you know which is the tallest skyscraper in the world? Do you know how many workers died while they built Chrysler Building? Do you know which skyscraper has the fastest elevator? Here you can find more interesting facts about skyscrapers.
When the first skyscrapers appeared the again had limited height because the weight of construction rose with height. New methods had to be invented if we wanted to make higher buildings. Read about types of skyscrapers.
There are thousands skyscrapers in the world (more than 85,767). They are all different: built differently, for different purposes and from different materials. And each has some interesting facts that tell story about it.