# Crane Collapse In Mecca, Scores Dead

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crane-collapse-in-mecca-scores-dead/730689>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [September 11, 2015, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crane-collapse-in-mecca-scores-dead/730689 "2015-09-11T18:19:06Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 16, 2015, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crane-collapse-in-mecca-scores-dead/730689/41 "2015-09-16T23:52:08Z")

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> [@marshmallow](#):
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> Wind can’t bend steel beams.

The Crane fell at freefall speeds!

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There was no crane, it was a cruise missle!

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The Saudi royal family knew about it the crane collapse beforehand and allowed it to happen!

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The crane owner, in kahoots with the royal family, set thermite straps on the crane so the collapse would happen and he could collect insurance!

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…and so on…

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