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What happened behind the scenes of the Empire State Building

The Empire State Building is often presented as a symbol of American ambition, but the story behind its financing is far more complicated. Behind the construction were deals, negotiations, and ...
A lost bomber crashing into New York’s skyline sounds unbelievable but it happened. This video tells the dramatic story of the Empire State Building crash and its shocking aftermath. It also reveals ...
The 102-story building first opened on May 1, 1931, breaking the record for the tallest building in the world.
It was a tragedy that shook the nation and made headlines around the world: a plane crashing into the tallest building on Earth. It happened 80 years ago Monday, July 28, 1945, when a twin-engine ...
Even before the Empire State Building officially opened on May 1, 1931, it represented something greater than just the world’s tallest office building. From the moment of its conception in August 1929 ...