For almost half a century, New York City held the title for the world’s tallest building. Between 1931 and 1972, the iconic Empire State Building remained the highest — standing at 1,454 feet tall.

In this video, we explore the evolution of the world's tallest buildings with a detailed size comparison. Video Breakdown: ...

Explore the fascinating evolution of the world's tallest buildings, from the early days of Philadelphia City Hall to the groundbreaking height of the Burj Khalifa. This video uncovers the history of ...

What goes up, must come down. And, when it comes to tall buildings, often times the reason they come down is so a taller building can rise from the rubble, at least according to a new study from the ...

The taller the building, the more prestigious it appears. At least, that’s how the thinking goes. Recently, cities around the world are beginning to use tall buildings to show off their wealth and ...

Above, the Ala Moana Building with the revolving La Ronde restaurant opened in 1961. At 300 feet, it was the tallest building in Hawaii. I certainly learned some interesting things in the process, and ...