RE: Myth or Fact? #20 – A Penny dropped off the Empire State Building kills you + Steem BTCC Voting reminder

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Myth or Fact? #20 – A Penny dropped off the Empire State Building kills you + Steem BTCC Voting reminder

in science •  8 years ago  (edited)

But, having lived in NYC, there is always that one story about the icicle that fell off a building and killed someone. Always makes me wary.

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This one is deadly for sure

Maybe the penny thing is more a Fable to make people aware to look up xP

Lot of people throw a penny to make a wish

New way to recognize Steemian on da streets

haha!!!

how bout the time the high winds hit chicago?..and blew out all that really SHARP glass..that fell to the ground far below....slicing and dicing...?

Icicles can grow to a very significant mass under favorable conditions; a pound or more. Obviously they have fairly little drag, so factor in any serious height and they can definitely injure or possibly kill someone.