Eighth Wonder of the World

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Eighth Wonder of the World is a term sometimes used to describe things in comparison to the Seven Wonders of the World, the widely-known list of seven remarkable constructions of classical antiquity.

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[edit] Things labeled as the Eighth Wonder of the World

[edit] Natural Places

[edit] Pre-1900 human creations

[edit] Post-1900 human creations

[edit] People

[edit] Other

[edit] References

  1. ^ National Geographic Photo Galleries
  2. ^ Anheizen
  3. ^ "World still wonders about the origins of Machu Picchu" by Michael Lollar, The Commercial Appeal, May 21, 1998.
  4. ^ "Wander Our Wonders" at WowPhilippines, official tourism website of the Philippines.
  5. ^ "Planting rice is never fun: Modern life threatens Ifugao rice terraces" by Imelda Visaya Abano, Phillipine Post, February, 2002.
  6. ^ "Eighth Wonder of the World: Terracotta Warriors", ChinaCulture.org, Ministry of Culture, China.
  7. ^ "China's Terracotta Army Gets Dose of Modern Medicine", Qi: The Journal of Traditional Eastern Health & Fitness.
  8. ^ The Amber Room: The Fate of the World's Greatest Lost Treasure by Catherine Scott-Clark and Adrian Levy; publisher's comments.
  9. ^ "The Escorial", Catholic Encyclopedia.
  10. ^ "Turkish Delights" by Phyllis Dolgin, The Epoch Times, July 16, 2006..
  11. ^ "Ethiopia: Land of wonder and religious tradition" by Rudi Bakhtiar, CNN Student News, November 28, 2001.
  12. ^ "Pearl of the Indian Ocean" by Priyanka Singh, The Tribune, August 10, 2003.
  13. ^ "Tourist miracles of Sri Lanka" by Moin-ul-Haq, Daily News, January 1, 2004.
  14. ^ "Breathtaking castle in the sky" by C.P. Belliappa, Deccan Herald, August 15, 2004.
  15. ^ "Powering the (new and improved) 'Eighth Wonder of the World'" by Joseph V. Barks, Electrical Apparatus, November 2001.
  16. ^ "The Seven Wonders of St. Louis" by Joe Holleman, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, March 5, 2006.
  17. ^ Empire State Building official site.
  18. ^ "Does Extra Security Make it Safe?" by Rebecca Skaroff, Ripples, New York University.
  19. ^ "The lessons of Dubai? Let’s build some more British isles" by John Blundell, Institute of Economic Affairs, April 9, 2006.
  20. ^ "Rumsfeld Tours Strategic Panama Canal" by Donna Miles, American Forces Press Service, November 14, 2004.
  21. ^ Opinions of Akshardham at Akshardham official website; quoted individual is Hon. Keith Vaz, Member of British Parliament.
  22. ^ "Sound Future for Sydney Opera House", Euphonix, July 3, 2002.
  23. ^ "Thames Barrier Visitors' Centre", The New York Times Travel section.
  24. ^ "Casino Again Proposed For Historic Hotel", Gambling Magazine.
  25. ^ "Orange County", Indiana State Museum official website.
  26. ^ "André the Giant", World Wrestling Entertainment Hall of Fame.
  27. ^ André the Giant official website.
  28. ^ "Biographical Sketch of Millie Christine, the Carolina Twin, Surnamed the Two-Headed Nightingale and the Eighth Wonder of the World", Cincinnati: Hennegan & Co. Print, [between 1902 and 1912].
  29. ^ "Woman discovers `Eighth Wonder of the World' in family tree" by Barbara Laker, Philadelphia Daily News, February 5, 2003.
  30. ^ "Planet of the Ape: RKO's grabby gorilla loses his animal magnetism amid Peter Jackson's F/X excess" by J. Hoberman, The Village Voice, December 13, 2005.
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