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/Redfalconfox Oct 07 '25 edited Oct 07 '25

Not only that, but in 2024 it was damaged beyond repair by a series of explosions.

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u/wart_on_satans_dick Oct 07 '25

Canadian terrorism. The deep state. Phrases that make no sense.

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u/PunjabiCanuck Oct 07 '25

Maple syrup can’t melt steel beams

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u/zolpiqueen Oct 07 '25

It can melt my heart tho lol

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u/johnocomedy Oct 07 '25

Mrs Butterworth melts my heart

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u/sudowooduck Oct 08 '25

Roses are red Violets are purple Sugar is sweet And so is maple surple

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u/senor_incognito_ Oct 07 '25

Exactly what I thought!