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Alexander the Great was a Greek king and military general who conquered the Persian Empire and much of Central Asia, India, and parts of Africa. He is known for his cultural and intellectual achievements and military strategy, and is remembered as one of the greatest military leaders in history.

The Hagia Sophia is a mosque and major cultural and historical site. It started as a Greek Orthodox church then became a mosque when the ottoman empire conquered it. Later it became a museum. More recently it once again became a mosque. For almost a millennium after its construction, it was the largest cathedral in all of Christendom.  It served as a center of religious, political, and artistic life for the Byzantine world and has provided us with many useful scholarly insights into the period. 

While China aggressively dominates the South China Sea, six other countries have claims to parts of the region, creating major global tensions and a significant flashpoint for US-Sino relations due to the strategic importance of the region. The South China Sea is an issue that will define the US-Sino relationship for many years to come.

The Citicorp Center engineering crisis was the discovery, in 1978, of a significant structural flaw in Citicorp Center, then a recently completed skyscraper in New York City, and the subsequent effort to quietly make repairs over the next few months. Its structure, had several unusual design features, including a raised base supported by four offset stilts, and diagonal bracing which absorbed wind loads from upper stories.

Recap Rabbit Hole looks at the 5Ws.
What, Who, When, Where and Why. 

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The Citicorp Center engineering crisis was the discovery, in 1978, of a significant structural flaw in Citicorp Center, then a recently completed skyscraper in New York City, and the subsequent effort to quietly make repairs over the next few months. Its structure, had several unusual design features, including a raised base supported by four offset stilts, and diagonal bracing which absorbed wind loads from upper stories.

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