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Building a tall enough structure allows centrifugal force to assist in lifting the object, potentially allowing it to float above the Earth.

“You build a tall enough building and its top is actually flying away from Earth. And if you build it just right, it doesn't even have to touch the earth. It can just float above it, you know.”

The Rest Is Science · Apr 2026 · 1 episode · 389K views on this topic

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