Riga Radio and TV Tower
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The Riga Radio and TV Tower in Riga, Latvia is the tallest tower in the European Union. It is operated by the Latvian State Radio and Television Centre. It was built between 1979 and 1989 with funding
The Riga Radio and TV Tower viewed in 2012
Riga TV tower from boat level
Aerial view of Zaķusala and the Daugava
Foucault pendulum
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The Foucault pendulum or Foucault's pendulum is a simple device named after French physicist Léon Foucault, conceived as an experiment to demonstrate the Earth's rotation. If a long and heavy pendulum
Riga Radio and TV Tower
…restoration of the first three floors and public areas, while the upper sections and technical area are to remain untouched; the previously planned Foucault pendulum is not currently included. The design chosen for the tower was that of Georgian architect Kims Nikuradze. Also credited are Nikolajs Sergijevskis and…
Foucault's pendulum in the Panthéon, Paris
A print of the Foucault Pendulum, 1895