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TECHNOLOGYJul 19 · 05:01 UTCHOUSTON PUBLIC MEDIADr. John Lienhard

The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1605: The Rush to Height

The article discusses the brief period from 1885 to 1931 when there was a race to build very tall buildings, focusing on the emergence of the first skyscrapers. It references Episode 1605 of 'The Engines of Our Ingenuity' as part of this historical context.

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