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Building Melts Car

Posted by Unknown on from the when-buildings-attack dept.

eionmac writes "A new London skyscraper dubbed the 'Walkie Talkie' has been blamed for reflecting light which melted parts of a car parked on a nearby street."

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  1. Happened in L.A., too... by sconeu · · Score: 5, Interesting

    The Disney Concert Hall actually had to be "brushed". It was originally too shiny, and focused the sunlight in places. They had to give it a brushed finish after the fact to avoid this.

    http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/nation/2004-02-24-concert-hall_x.htm

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  2. Re:Firies will tell you by bill_mcgonigle · · Score: 5, Interesting

    yep - for the same reason, always pick up any glass bottles you find in the woods. It may be wet and rainy today, but they last a *long* time.

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  3. Prior art in Las Vegas by danceswithtrees · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Reminded me of this article a couple years back:
    http://idle.slashdot.org/story/10/09/29/1622250/las-vegas-hotel-vdara-an-accidental-death-ray