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Which skyscrapers have been seen melting car panels and burning tourists?

The architects of some skyscrapers miscalculate the configuration of windows, which is why they act like parabolic mirrors on a bright sunny day. Focused and reflected in them, the sun's rays can cause significant harm. For example, in 2013, the windows of a 37-story building under construction in London caused the side panels of a car parked nearby to melt and the carpet at the store to be set on fire. And in 2010, several tourists in Las Vegas got burned and singed their hair because of the windows of the Vdara Hotel.

Authors: Jimmy Wales, Larry Sanger

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