First World's Radio Telescope, USA

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Will there any more largest than this in the near future?

Its claimed to be the world's largest curved focussing antenna located in the South of Arecibo, Puerto Rico.

Wikipedia says:
1. The observatory's 305 m radio telescope is the largest single-aperture telescope (cf. multiple aperture telescope) ever constructed.
2. It carries out three major areas of research: radio astronomy, aeronomy (using both the 305 m telescope and the observatory's lidar facility), and radar astronomy observations of solar system objects.




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First World's Largest Glass Building, USA

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Are you attracted to its architect glass design or attracted to worship God in the Cathedral?

The Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove, California, USA
It's called to be the "home base for the global Crystal Cathedral Ministries with an over 10,000 members and the globally televised "Hour of Power." The Cathedral pipe organ is the third largest church pipe organ in the world.


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First World's Busiest Performing Arts Centre

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What is your favourite performing art show?

Sydney Opera House is ready for your next trip Down Under!


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