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Updated August 7, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. Philippe Petit, a French high-wire artist, performed a daring tightrope walk between the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City on this day in 1974. How high were the twin towers and how long was the tightrope walk? The twin towers of the World […]
It is a philosopher’s job to debunk prejudice and foregone conclusions. But isn’t there also a duty to not ignore the facts? A look back 15 years later from a prominent Paris thinker.
NEW YORK — The terrace offers one of New York City’s most exclusive views. Perched on the 57th floor of the new World Trade Center complex, it overlooks the Manhattan skyline to the north, and the Statue of Liberty and New York harbor to the south. Offices complete the rest of the panoramic view, their […]