Lightsaver

By Marginellaman

The Shard and a small boy

We all went up to the top today to see the view.

Fascinating Facts about the Shard
Tallest habitable structure in Europe.
309.6 metres tall
95 storeys high
There are 44 lifts
22 Olympic-sized swimming pools worth of concrete used in its construction
8 football pitches worth of glass
Enough wiring to get from London to Paris
38 miles of pipe work
Built by 1,450 construction workers
On a clear day from the top you can see 35miles (55|Km) in any direction
It bends in high winds by up to 50 cm at the top

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