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What were the Twin Towers? (www.whowasbookseries.com)
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What Were the Twin Towers?

Which of these facts are true?

  • The Twin Towers were once the tallest buildings in the world
  • A man once tightrope-walked between the towers without a net
  • They were destroyed by terrorists in 2001

Discover the true story of the Twin Towers—how they came to be the tallest buildings in the world and why they were destroyed.

When the Twin Towers were built in 1973, they were billed as an architectural wonder. At 1,368 feet, they clocked in as the tallest buildings in the world and changed the New York City skyline dramatically. Offices and corporations moved into the towers—also known as the World Trade Center—and the buildings were seen as the economic hub of the world. But on September 11, 2001, a terrorist attack toppled the towers and changed our nation forever. Discover the whole story of the Twin Towers—from their ambitious construction to their tragic end.

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Who Am I?

My wardrobe, hair, and makeup was meant to show how wealthy and powerful I was. Who Am I?

a. Anne Frank b. Bob Dylan c. Marie Antoinette

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[–] lemmyseizethemeans@lemmygrad.ml 10 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Orthanc the black, impenetrable tower of Isengard built by the Dúnedain and Minas Morgul- once a fortress of Gondor, initially called Minas Ithil or Tower of the Moon.

Obvs

[–] ComradeEchidna@hexbear.net 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I always found it funny there was at least 5 towers in those books that play an important role (Orthanc, Minas Tirith, Minas Morgul, Cirith Ungol and Barad-Dur) and he's just like "Err it's those two" (gestures to Orthanc and Minas Morgul)

[–] Drewfro66@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 1 year ago

Clearly, the two towers represent the two sides of the great struggle between good and evil - Minas Tirith of Gondor and Barad Dur of Mordor.

(Unironically tho it's Orthanc and Barad Dur)