Other than the world's tallest free-standing structure, the Burj Khalifa has previously held the world records for longest elevator travel distance and highest restaurant in the world.
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100,000 elephants
That's the approximate weight of the total amount of concrete used in the construction of the Burj Khalifa.
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26,000 hand-cut glass panels
The exterior facade is covered in 26,000 hand-cut glass panels, and it takes three months to clean the entire building!