London skyscraper blamed for melting cars

Construction workers continue to build the 37-storey skyscraper at 20 Fenchurch Street which has been nicknamed the 'Walkie-Talkie' on July 10, 2013 in London, England. / Getty Images When skyscrapers first began appearing in urban skylines in the late 19th Century, the initial complaints against them were for blocking or ruining views.