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10 intriguing facts about Blackpool Tower, England
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One of the most significant resorts and entertainment hubs in England is Blackpool Tower. On May 14, 1894, was officially opened to the public. The Eiffel Tower served as its inspiration. This building has a rich history that draws millions of visitors from all around the world.
Engineers used 5 million bricks and 2,500 tonnes of iron to ensure that the Blackpool Tower is firmly planted on the ground. They also make sure the foundation, which is 35 feet square and 12 feet deep, is joined to each of the four legs.
It was predicted that the Blackpool Tower would cost roughly 42,000 pounds when it was first put into operation. However, the spending plan rises to 290,000 dollars once it was discovered that more steel is required to keep it secure. That sum is currently worth 37,000,000 pounds.

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00:00Welcome to Trending Places.
00:04Today we will talk about 10 Intriguing Facts about Blackpool Tower, England.
00:11One of the most significant resorts and entertainment hubs in England is Blackpool Tower.
00:18On May 14, 1894, was officially opened to the public.
00:25The Eiffel Tower served as its inspiration.
00:27This building has a rich history that draws millions of visitors from all around the world.
00:35Engineers used 5 million bricks and 2,500 tons of iron to ensure that the Blackpool Tower is firmly planted on the ground.
00:46They also make sure the foundation, which is 35 feet square and 12 feet deep, is joined to each of the four legs.
00:55It was predicted that the Blackpool Tower would cost roughly £42,000 when it was first put into operation.
01:04However, the spending plan rises to $290,000 once it was discovered that more steel is required to keep it secure.
01:15That sum is currently worth £37 million.
01:19Blackpool has made an appearance in a lot of motion pictures.
01:24Penny Bones, Dick Barton Strikes Back, and Tim Burton's Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children are just a few examples of pop culture allusions.
01:34Engineers had to install 10,000 light bulbs to provide illumination, which obviously used a lot of power.
01:44Today, 25,000 energy-efficient LED lights powered by wind, hydropower, and biogas have taken the place of the old incandescent bulbs.
01:55Modern engineering makes sure that tall structures flow with the wind rather than against it.
02:02Due to its proximity to the sea, Blackpool Tower is subjected to extremely strong gusts and simply moves with them, demonstrates how the tower's engineering was well ahead of its time.
02:15During construction, engineers had anticipated the possibility of the tower falling in the future.
02:22They built the tower in such a way that if this ever happens, it will just fall into the sea instead of on top of buildings around.
02:31Blackpool has many attractions, but the Blackpool Tower Ballroom is the most important of them all.
02:38It is a magnificent, enchanting, and elegant ballroom of top class.
02:43Here, visitors can enjoy tea with friends and then go dancing on the mahogany, oak, and walnut dance floor.
02:51In addition to the ballroom, Blackpool also has a variety of fun activities and attractions for visitors.
03:00These include Madame Tussauds, the Tower Circus, Jungle Gyms, the Tower Eye, and Escape Rooms.
03:07Blackpool Tower is the 120th freestanding tower in the world, with a surface area of 6040 square yards and a height of 518 feet.
03:20Painting the entire building will take at least 7 years.
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