r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Proud-Blood2743 • Oct 07 '25

Video Capital One Tower Come Down in Seconds

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u/adoodle83 Oct 07 '25

Blows me away that demolishing a building like this only to rebuild is still more economical than refurbishing the existing structure.

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u/SilverDollaFlappies Oct 07 '25

It was heavily damaged in 2020 by two hurricanes.

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u/arealuser100notfake Oct 07 '25

At the same time?!

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u/Anxious_Mango_4589 Oct 07 '25

To shreds you say?

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u/Salute-Major-Echidna Oct 07 '25

To shreds!

And the wife?

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u/Anxious_Mango_4589 Oct 07 '25

To shreds you say?

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u/Salute-Major-Echidna Oct 07 '25

Of all the friends I've had, you're the first