Imagine visiting a 102-meter-tall iron crystal that wasn’t meant to exist beyond 1958. Welcome to Brussels’ Atomium – the accidental icon that became Belgium’s ultimate flex in science-meets-art! Built for the 1958 World Expo, this retro-futuristic marvel features nine interconnected spheres (yes, you can walk through them!) inspired by atomic structures magnified 165 billion times.
Here’s your geek-out moment: Its creators literally reinvented steel architecture to make it happen, using 2,500 custom-designed spherical triangles. Talk about #STEMgoals! And guess what? It was supposed to be temporary Now, it’s Brussels’ most Instagrammed landmark.
From Osaka’s 2025 Expo to future global showcases, these mega-events keep pushing creative boundaries. What legacy will Japan’s tech-powered vision leave this year? Stay tuned with us for live updates!
that wasn’t meant to exist beyond 1958. Welcome to Brussels’ Atomium – the accidental icon that became Belgium’s ultimate flex in science-meets-art! 
Built for the 1958 World Expo, this retro-futuristic marvel features nine interconnected spheres (yes, you can walk through them!) inspired by atomic structures magnified 165 billion times. 
And guess what? It was supposed to be temporary 
Now, it’s Brussels’ most Instagrammed landmark.
What legacy will Japan’s tech-powered vision leave this year? Stay tuned with us for live updates! 
