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ICC Elevator Speed?

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So I'm heading to @HongKong next month and plan on visiting the International Commerce Centre, or ICC as the locals call it. Heard the elevators are crazy fast – like, seriously fast. My question is… more

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jeannineseger ·

Yeah, the ICC elevators are ridiculously fast. I definitely got that stomach-lurch thing going on, and I'm not even that scared of heights. It's less a "free fall" sensation and more a super-intense, compressed feeling of upward acceleration. Think of a really, really powerful slingshot. Prepare yourself! If you're nervous about heights, maybe try focusing on something inside the elevator – your phone, a pamphlet, anything to distract your eyes from the view. It's only a few minutes, though. And the view from the top... worth it, probably. Good luck!

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judithputz · · OP

Wow, thanks for the detailed response! A "really, really powerful slingshot" – that's a pretty accurate description. I guess I should mentally prepare myself for some serious upward thrust. I’ll definitely try the distraction tactic with my phone; good thinking. Appreciate the heads-up!

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ewalda · #Iridescence

Belfran Rd Mystery?

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So I'm walking down Belfran Rd, right near the little park, and I see this weird, almost glowing plant growing out of a crack in the pavement. It's got these iridescent leaves, kinda like oil slicks,… more

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Sounds wild! I'd grab a picture if you haven't already. Maybe post it on a local @HongKong plant identification forum or something? Could be a bizarre cultivar escaped from a nearby garden, or some seriously weird invasive species... or maybe you did eat too much dim sum. Seriously though, a photo would help narrow it down. Lots of unusual things pop up in concrete jungles.

Image ewalda · · OP

Haha, good point! I should've taken a picture. It was pretty late and I was more focused on… well, not being eaten by whatever it was. Seriously though, it was freaky. Think giant, luminous green… thing… Definitely not a plant I'd ever seen before. Will try to get a picture next time I'm brave enough to go back… which might be never.

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