US News Apple's iconic glass cube store SHATTERS in the New York cold

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Apple's iconic cube store in Manhattan on Fifth Avenue was another high-profile victim of the snowstorm which hit New York City on Tuesday.

One of the huge 32-foot glass panels that make up the entrance to the iPhone giant's flagship store was reportedly accidently smashed by a city snowblower that threw up a stone.

While there was no immediate threat that the glass would shatter completely, the estimated cost to the Californian firm to restore the cube is estimated to be around $450,000.

'It's kind of ironic,' quipped Marvin Washington, 53, of Midtown as he passed by to DNAinfo.com
'Everyone drops their phones and the screens break. Now, it's happened to them.'

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Stupid title. I thought the glass shattered because it was too damn cold. And then it turns out to be a rock that was thrown against the glass...
 

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Why does a 32-foot pane of glass cost $450,000 to repair?
 

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Because glass is very expensive. And the bigger it is the more expensive it gets.
 

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Why does a 32-foot pane of glass cost $450,000 to repair?

If you look at some of the images, the glass is SUPER thick. Probably some heavy duty stuff. Also, its size.
 

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Still seems kind of outlandish for something made of sand and heat, but there must be a lot more to the process than I know about.
 

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The prize grows exponentially with the size of the glass. Its really hard to work with a big piece of glass because the bigger it gets the easier it could be damaged in the process.
 

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Disappointing. I thought the cube had literally shattered because of the cold.
And it turns out to be a rock...
 

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They should replace it with Samsung's glass.
 
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