What is a skyscraper?

Have you ever wondered how super-tall buildings and massive bridges stand up without falling down? Join Mira and Finn as they uncover the invisible forces trying to knock down our cities—like sneaky gravity, fierce wind, and powerful earthquakes! Discover how clever engineers fight back using the brilliant science of shapes and materials. Did you know the strongest shape in the engineering world is the trusty triangle? Or that the Burj Khalifa in Dubai is so incredibly high up, you can ride an elevator to the top to time-travel and watch the exact same sunset twice?!

Get ready for some truly mind-blowing engineering secrets! You will learn about a giant 660-tonne golden ball swinging inside Taipei 101 that stops the skyscraper from snapping during huge storms. Plus, find out how a massive Japanese suspension bridge survived a monster earthquake that stretched it a whole meter longer! With enough metal wire to wrap around the Earth seven times and roots deeper than a swimming pool, these mega-structures are basically real-life superheroes. Tune in to explore the awesome physics and geometry that hold our world together!