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REMEMBERING 9-11: Understanding 9/11

THE WORLD TRADE CENTER (WTC) Facts and Figures � 7 buildings in the complex � 110 stories in each twin tower � 1,368 feet high — the North Tower (1 WTC) � 1,362 feet high — the South Tower (2 WTC) � 3 WTC: Marriott Hotel — 22 Floors � 4 WTC: 9 Floors � 5 WTC: 9 Floors � 6 WTC: US Customs House — 8 Floors � 7 WTC: 47 Floors � 12,000,000 square feet of rentable space in the World Trade Center � 1 acre of rentable space on each floor of the Twin Towers � 7 underground levels — included services, shopping, and a subway station � 200,000 tons of steel used in the construction of the Twin Towers � 425,000 cubic yards of concrete used in the construction of the WTC complex � 43,600 windows in the Twin Towers � 99 elevators in each tower � 70 feet of foundation excavated so the Twin Towers could rest on solid bedrock � 3,500 people worked at the site during peak construction � 250,000 tons — the weight of each of the Twin Towers

September 7, 2011
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Foundations of Islam

Islam (a word that literally means “surrender . . .

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