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Here are some of the world tallest building that make us wonder what will happen when they fall.... :)

Petronas Towers, twin skyscrapers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, that are the world's tallest buildings. Standing 1,483 ft (452 m) high, they were designed by the Argentinian-American architect Cesar Pelli. Completed in 1997, they surpassed Chicago's Sears Tower as the record-holding tallest structure.

The Sears Tower in Chicago is, at 1,450 ft, the tallest building in the United States. Constructed between 1974 and 1976.

It is located in Shanghai, China and was finished in 1989. It has 88 stories and the height is 1380 ft.

The Empire State Building, one of the most popular tourist attractions in the heart of Manhattan, was constructed between 1930 and 1931. Rising to 1,250 ft (not including the mast), it remained the tallest building in the world until the 1970s.

The Chrysler Building in New York City is one of the finest examples of Art Deco style high-rise architecture. At 1,046 ft it was briefly the tallest building in the world before the Empire State Building was completed the following year.

The Seattle Space Needle was planned as the central structure and symbol of the 1962 Seattle World's Fair, the theme of which was Century 21. The Needle, which is 605 ft tall, is topped by an observation deck and a revolving restaurant.