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    How thick was the wire that French aerialist Philippe Petit used when he tightrope-walked between the twin towers of New York's World Trade Center in 1974?

    Question #76037. Asked by brainiac62. (Feb 18 07 5:00 PM)


    lanfranco

    		According to a couple of sites, it was five eighths of an inch thick.

    I find that terrifying. My palms are sweating just thinking about it.


    http://www.booksamillion.com/ncom/books?id=3675800753015&isbn=0761317910

    Feb 18 07, 5:25 PM

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