Believe it or not, these two weren't the first ones to climb the Empire State Building.

Two climbers scaled the Empire State Building's antenna, displayed a peace banner and appeared to get engaged before being arrested by New York police.

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A daredevil couple rocked New York City on Wednesday with an apparent marriage proposal stunt atop the Empire State Building. Angela Nikolau, 33, and Vanya Beerkus, 32, dressed in matching black ...

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The New York landmark has a history of being scaled illegally—and legally.

Two masked individuals are in custody after scaling to the top of the Empire State Building on Wednesday to unfurl a banner promoting world peace before an apparent proposal unfolded.

Newly engaged climbers scaled the Empire State Building spire, unfurled a peace banner and were taken into police custody.

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Two people were in custody after they climbed to the top of the Empire State Building antenna Wednesday, the New York Police Department said.

Aside from King Kong, who famously appeared atop the skyscraper in the 1933 film, several people have climbed the building in real life.

On Wednesday, the couple drew worldwide attention as they scaled the antennae of the Empire State Building and got engaged — ...