Scott Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 A giant aquarium containing a million litres of water in the lobby of the Radisson Blu in Berlin has burst, flooding the hotel and nearby streets. The "AquaDom" - home to 1,500 tropical fish - is 14m high (46 ft) and was described as the largest free-standing cylindrical aquarium in the world. Two people were injured by glass. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-63996982 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post KhunBENQ Posted December 16, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 16, 2022 (edited) Having lived in Berlin for decades I have visited the place only twice or so. Sure it was impressive but you need trust in the quality of the construction. Similar to the spectacular aquariums where you walk in glass tunnels with masses of water and sea life above. Edited December 16, 2022 by KhunBENQ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ozimoron Posted December 16, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 16, 2022 I knew we shouldn't have bought that glasspecker fish. 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AhFarangJa Posted December 16, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 16, 2022 10 hours ago, Scott said: The "AquaDom" - home to 1,500 tropical fish - is 14m high (46 ft) and was described as the largest free-standing cylindrical aquarium in the world. Well, it was until yesterday................ 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Homburg Posted December 17, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 17, 2022 Frying tonight! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger70 Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 Cheap meals. Fish on the menu for a couple weeks. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropposurfer Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 You'd be snaffling up those nicer edible species, popping them in the old desginer Burkenstock bag and straight home for a nice tempura batter job ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elkski Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 Wonder if this was a hit? I'm sure there are many soft targets like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 3 hours ago, Homburg said: Frying tonight! Bring the "batter" party? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaybott Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 3 hours ago, digger70 said: Cheap meals. Fish on the menu for a couple weeks. Tonight's Special, "Fish Under Glass". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozimoron Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 Just now, Jaybott said: Tonight's Special, "Fish Under Glass". In an impromptu street food market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballpoint Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 On 12/16/2022 at 9:16 PM, KhunBENQ said: Having lived in Berlin for decades I have visited the place only twice or so. Sure it was impressive but you need trust in the quality of the construction. Similar to the spectacular aquariums where you walk in glass tunnels with masses of water and sea life above. There's a huge difference between a relatively small air filled cylinder submerged in water - where all the pressure is pushing inwards against a convex surface - and a tall, much larger tube filled with water - where all the pressure is pushing outwards against a concave surface. It's the same reason why large dams are built curving towards the water, and why archways don't collapse. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 On 12/17/2022 at 5:53 AM, Elkski said: Wonder if this was a hit? I'm sure there are many soft targets like this. Nope. Police have already said not looking for anyone. Berlin AquaDom aquarium: Police not seeking suspects over explosion https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64010677 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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