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The Empire State Building went up in just 410 days and was finished in 1931. Its antenna gets hit by lightning about 25 times a year.

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The Empire State Building went up in just 410 days and was finished in 1931. Its antenna gets hit by lightning about 25 times a year.ILLUSTRATION · AI

The Empire State Building was completed in 1931 after just 410 days of construction.

Construction began in 1930 and took about 13 months, the building's official facts page says. It stands 1,454 feet (443 meters) including its spire and antenna, and 1,250 feet (380 meters) to the roof of the 102nd floor.

Its antenna is hit by lightning an average of 25 times a year.

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