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This podcast aims to explore the relationship between our brains and our experiences by tackling unusual questions.
36:28 - 40:30 (04:01)
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This podcast aims to explore the relationship between our brains and our experiences by tackling unusual questions. The show features real-life stories, tools, books and people that have made a difference in the lives of the guests, with the hopes of making a difference in the lives of the listeners.
ChapterExploring the Brain and Real Life Stories
EpisodeThe Statue of Liberty
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The construction of the pedestal for the Statue of Liberty cost approximately $250,000 in 1886, equivalent to about $7 million today.
40:30 - 42:27 (01:56)
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The construction of the pedestal for the Statue of Liberty cost approximately $250,000 in 1886, equivalent to about $7 million today. The pedestal was built to be 89 feet tall and 62 feet wide, with eight structural beams poured into the concrete.