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From: Smits Jozef <>
Subject: atomium
Date: Sat, 24 Oct 1998 13:41:55 +0200


>
> The Atomium was the center-piece of the 58 (?) World Fair in Brussels.
> It represents a molecule of iron. The top "atom" is a rotating restaurants
> from which you can have a view of Brussels. I guess it's the Belgian Eifel
> Tower. An elevator goes through the middle. Museums and centers are on the
> other "floors".
> It's pretty neat...
>
> Take care,

hi Regine,

a metal has no molecules! The atomium represents the basic module which
repeats itself inside an iron crystal!
jos

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