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H.I. #130: Remember Harder

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The Origins of Skyscrapers

The first term referred to buildings with 10 to 20 floors in the 1880s. It was used to describe anything that stood out you could refer to a tall man or a high-standing horse I don't know that's no that's internet nonsense. There is no way. The oldest confirmed reference in print was in the Chicago daily This is 1883 look I know all the historians already don't like me and this is where I'm also going to get all the linguists really angry because don't forget teachers Yes, well chance teacher teachers goes without saying.

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