How The Walkie-Talkie Skyscraper Can Set Cars On Fire And Fry Eggs? #shorts

Engineering mistakes: from the amusing to the catastrophic. Did you know that a single miscalculation in engineering can cost millions of dollars and put lives at risk? Engineers are the people who create the world around us. They design and build buildings, bridges, cars, airplanes, and more. But even the most talented engineers sometimes make mistakes.

In this video, we take a look at some of the funniest and most catastrophic engineering mistakes. You'll learn how a subway in a house led to a fire, why a Walkie-Talkie skyscraper melted cars, and how a difference in systems of measure led to a spaceship crash.

Walkie-Talkie skyscraper: melting cars

The Walkie-Talkie skyscraper in London was built in 2014. Shortly after opening, it was discovered that the building's facade reflected the sun's rays, creating a lens effect. As a result, cars parked in the sun were melting.

Liziba Station: a train through a house

The Chinese city of Chongqing, one of the world's most populous cities, is home to more than 49 million people. In 2005, the city government decided to build a monorail line that would connect two neighborhoods in the city. However, building the line through a residential neighborhood was impossible, as it would have required demolition of houses and eviction of residents. Then the authorities came up with a unique solution: to run the monorail line right through a 19-story building.

How a mistake led to a great invention

Greatbeige was a talented engineer, but he was also a man who wasn't afraid to experiment. He was willing to take risks and try new things, even if it meant making a mistake.In the case of the pacemaker, Greatbeige's mistake turned out to be surprisingly successful. It led to the invention of a device that has saved millions of lives. This is a story about how chance can lead to great discoveries. It is also a story about the importance of not being afraid to take risks and experiment.

Differences in systems of measure: a space disaster

In 1999, the Mars Climate Orbiter spacecraft crashed on the surface of Mars. The cause of the crash was a bug in the software that was developed by Lockheed Martin. Lockheed Martin programmers used the British system of measures, while NASA used the traditional metric system.

These and other engineering errors are a reminder that even the most sophisticated and elaborate technology is not immune to error.

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