Reach for the Sky

Burg Khalifa.
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On 4 January 2010, Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, officially opened in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. So, today’s questions are all about structures which have been amongst the world’s tallest.

One

What building did Burj Khalifa replace as the tallest?

Two

Which medieval cathedral, whose governing body holds one of the original 1215 Magna Carta manuscripts, surpassed the Great Pyramid of Giza to become the world’s tallest man-made structure?

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Three

Which monument did the Eiffel Tower surpass to become the tallest man-made structure in the world?

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Four

True or false: the Lighthouse of Alexandria, aka the Pharos of Alexandria, was once the tallest building in the world.

Five

What nearby structure did the Empire State Building replace as the world’s tallest building?

Good luck! I’ll post the answers later.

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Author: Scott F

As a retired trivia writer, editor and quiz compiler, I wholeheartedly agree with Bertrand Russell’s quote: “There’s much pleasure to be gained in useless knowledge.” Trivia of all sorts has always fascinated me, and for many years, I’ve written and compiled trivia for various media, including traditional TV and radio quiz shows, newspapers and magazines, apps, and other digital platforms.

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