Standing next to an extremely tall structure can be an exhilarating experience. Something which was no less exhilarating to early humans.

Ever since humans created the first pile of rocks, we have been trying to build ever-larger piles of rocks. These piles of rocks eventually evolved into structures hundreds of meters tall.

Learn more about the structures which have held the title of the tallest in the world, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
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