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- 'It is hotter than anywhere I've ever been': London skyscraper melts cars, fries eggs
LONDON -- A futuristic-looking skyscraper under construction in London has been blamed for melting cars and setting fire to furnishings in a nearby shop.The so-called Walkie Talkie building has an unusual curved shape which reflects a concentrated beam of sunlight onto the streets below.
Sept. 3, 2013 - NBC NEWS - Here's The Scary Part About The New London Building Producing A Light Beam So Hot It Causes Cars To Melt
A bombshell architecture story is brewing in London's Financial District. A new construction at 20 Fenchurch — dubbed the Walkie Talkie building, due to its curved shape — is producing a reflected ray of light so hot , it caused a man's Jaguar to partially melt. Here's a photo of the building.
Sept. 3, 2013 - Business Insider - New skyscraper blamed for melting cars
Tourists who will be visiting London in the near future might want to check out the city’s hottest new property: a 37-story skyscraper known at 20 Fenchurch Street dubbed the “Walkie-Talkie Tower” because of its curved shape, GrindTV.com reports. But beware: when the sun reaches a certain position in the sky and hits the tower at a particular angle, the reflected beam of sunlight is intense and ...
Sept. 3, 2013 - The Oklahoman