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How A Student's Question Saved This NYC Skyscraper

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This video explains how a student's phone call helped save a tall building in New York City called Citicorp. The building almost fell down because of strong winds! Engineers had to fix it quickly.

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🧠 Quiz & Trivia

Test your knowledge after watching!

Q1 What is the name of the building that almost collapsed?

Answer: Citicorp

Q2 What could have caused the building to fall down?

Answer: Strong winds

Q3 Who helped save the building?

Answer: A student and engineers

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