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What does "contingency" mean in real estate?
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A contingency is a specified event that must take place before a home purchase contract is binding; for example, a sale can be said to be "contingent upon the sale of the buyer's current residence."
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Where is the world's largest mud building?
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The Grand Mosque in west Africa measures 328 feet long and 131 feet wide, and has been carefully maintained for centuries by local craftsmen, especially during the rainy season.
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The upper walls of what famous holy temple are lined with gold?
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The Golden Temple in Amritsar, India is the most sacred temple and spiritual center of the Sikhs.
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At the doors of what famous temple do you find yourself when you climb the 'Stairway to Heaven'?
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The Temple of Heaven in Beijing, China, attracts the local faithful and tourists.
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What is considered one of the slimmest buildings ever designed?
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The Carnegie Hall Tower, designed by Cesar Pelli, is only 50 feet wide and 60 stories high.
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