Classification: Skyscraper
Height: 828m
Time to build: Six years
Classification: Sauropod
Length: 25m (13m height)
Time to fully grow: 10 years
The Burj Dubai, is now the world's tallest tower. Measuring at 828 meters, it is almost a third taller than the Empire State Building. Designed by SOM, the Burj Dubai tested the limits of architectural engineering and set a design precedent for future towers of this nature. Unlike those that came before it, where height was a condition set before the building begins, the Burj Dubai had an over engineered foundation that allowed its height to be pushed as construction went out.
The Brachisaurs, was, and is still, the tallest creature to walk the earth. Although other dinosaurs may surpass it by weight (more on that in perhaps the later weeks), the Brachisaurs is still the tallest. It is unmatched in terms of height or length, and probably will never be .( Maybe by giant squids, but those only semi-exist)
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Verdict: Brachiosaurus wins
The Burj Dubai may be the tallest tower now, but projects are already planned to surpass it. Sure, it's an engineering marvel, an astounding display of human achievement, but the Brachiosaurus is the tallest land creature ever to exist, Its a marvel of nature produced by years of evolution. (or intelligent design, whatever you believe in) It represents the perhaps absolute limit of land creature sizes on Earth. Nothing is going to pass it, at least not for another million or so years. Burj Dubai, I'm really happy for you, I'm gonna let you finish, but the Brachiosaurus is the tallest land creature of all time. OF ALL TIME.
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