1. The gigantic escalator
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Medellín, Colombia’s hilly second city, has been equipped with gigantic orange outdoor escalators, connecting small neighbourhoods with the centre of town. The 1,260ft ascent was previously a pretty laborious climb, so the new tracks mean workers can rock up at the office a whole lot less sweaty.