00:00Skyscrapers literally float?
00:02Engineers build foundations by removing soil equal to the structure's weight.
00:07These giant buildings act like boats.
00:10They displace their own weight in Earth.
00:13Engineers dig a colossal hole.
00:15They remove soil equal to the tower's mass.
00:18The building then pushes down with less force.
00:22It literally floats on the ground.
00:24This trick stabilizes towers on soft soil.
00:27It stops them from sinking or tipping.
00:30It's pure genius, making massive towers literally float.
00:35More wild secrets at the link in bio.
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