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The weight of the world

Bigger isn't always better. 

According to a new study, all of New York City is under pressure due to the weight of its many massive buildings. It’s enough pressure, in fact, that the city is sinking... With 1.68 trillion pounds of buildings in New York City, that’s a lot of downward pressure.

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