Empire State Building
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The movie monster King Kong climbed this building.
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On July 1, extreme climbers Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus announced their engagement by scaling the Empire State Building and unfurling a banner from its famous antenna that proclaimed the healing power of love.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
Their two-day wedding celebrations led news broadcasts, lit up the Empire State Building in NYC and spurred millions in online betting markets as details of their nuptials left people speculating for weeks.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
Two people were arrested Wednesday after they climbed up an antenna on the top of the Empire State Building in New York -- and possibly got engaged at the same time.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
Established in 2005, it owns the Empire State Building and London's Shard, the Canary Wharf district and high-end department store Harrods.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026
“Win the Hamilton lottery. And I kind of want to see another show on my birthday. Visit Lady Liberty, maybe? Going to the top of the Empire State Building could be interesting.”
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
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