Honestly? It doesn’t. You’ll never need to know The Shard’s height unless you’re on a pub quiz team. But now you can sound ridiculously smart when a tourist asks. Just point at the sky, say “that one’s the tallest by a nose,” and then casually mention the melting car incident. They’ll think you’re a genius.
And if you ever visit the top of The Shard, remember: yes, it moves. No, you’re not drunk. And yes, it costs about as much as a small child’s birthday present to go up there. But hey—you can see all of London, including every other building that’s secretly jealous.
Now go forth and impress people at parties. You’re welcome.
