[Architecture fact 1] The trap or 'bend' in pipes is used to block off hazardous gasses from entering buildings.
[Architecture fact 2] The opening ceremony of the Sydney Harbour Bridge was interrupted by a man on horseback (Francis de Groot), who slashed the ribbon with his sword, declaring that he was opening the bridge in the name of the people of New South Wales.
[Architecture fact 3] The Great Pyramid of Giza was the tallest building in the world for 3871 years until it was beaten by a cathedral in a town called Lincoln in the UK.
[Architecture fact 4] Marco Polo makes no mention of the Great Wall in any of his writings on China, which some people believe proves he never visited the country. This type of conclusion is called "argument from silence" and is a common logical fallacy.
[Architecture fact 5] The busiest airport in the United States is the Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) in Atlanta, Georgia, with over 50 million flights a year.
[Architecture fact 6] A mason in 1700's Jerusalem left his wooden ladder behind after doing some work on a church (Holy Sepulchre) and now it can't be moved without the agreement and permission of six different Christian leaders.
[Architecture fact 7] Buildings in Amsterdam 'lean' inwards not due to a trick of the eye or bad architecture, but because it makes it easier to hoist furniture up if the buildings are slightly slanted.
[Architecture fact 8] Women who travel on vacation at least twice a year are less likely to suffer from depression than those who don't travel or those who vacation less.
[Architecture fact 9] Indonesian President Sukarno ordered a Christian Architect to build the largest Mosque in the country. He also ordered it to be built next to a Cathedral and a Church as a symbol of the national religious harmony and tolerance. (Indonesia has the world largest Muslim population).
[Architecture fact 10] The Smallest House in Great Britain also known as the Quay House is a tourist attraction on the quay in Conwy, Wales. It is reputed to be Britain's smallest house. The house has a floor area of 3.05 by 1.8 meters (10.0 by 5.9 feet) and is painted red. It stands near the Conwy Castle walls.
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