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Gallery: The Burj Khalifa

The tallest building on Earth--by a long shot

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Burj Khalifa Image One

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The Burj Khalifa is more than 1,000 feet taller than any other building on Earth.

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Burj Khalifa Image Two

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The Burj's floors snake upward in a series of setbacks around its hexagonal core.

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tewe

12/15/11 at 3:51 am

hey, dig this video, they are hanging just like tom cruise on the outside of Burj Khalifa, but for REAl and every day...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eZudM2ZSlA

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