Curious minds found that they could see the tower in the Nevada desert — described as standing at between 150 and 190 feet tall — at coordinates 37.24624° N, 115.82334° W on Google Maps.

But you can bend, fold, or tear the paper itself. 1. Now construct your tower. If you think you can make it taller, keep redesigning it until you can't go any higher. 2. When you are finished ...

These tall (and not-so-tall) projects innovate in different ways—from curvilinear geometries to novel structural systems.

The Eiffel Tower, one of the world's most popular sites, is famous for its sheer size and spectacular views of Paris. But do you know that this iron giant grows taller during the summer season?

That's because the tower lights up beautifully, and often in multiple colors depending on when you visit. You'll also encounter stunning vistas from atop Tokyo SkyTree, a much taller tower located ...