Interesting Facts About The 7 Wonders Of The Modern World
Did you know that the Colosseum amphitheater in Rome was built by tens of thousands of slaves around 80 A.D?
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From uncovering secrets of iconic landmarks like Mount Rushmore and the Eiffel Tower to delving into the incredible feats behind modern wonders, this category brings engineering marvels to life.
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Did you know that the Colosseum amphitheater in Rome was built by tens of thousands of slaves around 80 A.D?
Did you know that it cost almost a billion US dollars to carve the four Presidents' faces into Mount Rushmore?
Astronauts can see the sunrise and sunset sixteen times in 24 hours aboard the International Space Station.
The Ferris wheel dates back to 1893 and is named after its creator George Washington Gale Ferris Junior.
Did you know that taking photos of the Eiffel Tower after dusk is illegal?
During the 1800s in London, homeless people could pay a penny to sit on a wooden bench indoors, but they weren't allowed to sleep.
The Stanley Hotel in Colorado is the location where Stephen King came up with the concept for “The Shining” in 1977.
The Twin Towers cost $900 million to construct. When adjusted for inflation today, this is equivalent to over $5 billion.
Machu Picchu is made up of nearly 200 buildings, and there are more than 3,000 steps to climb.
Powered by solar batteries, the 1982 hit single "Africa" by Toto, will be playing on a loop forever in the Namib Desert, Africa.
The Great Carrier Reef was “created” on May 17th, 2006, when the US Navy towed the retired carrier out to sea and sunk it.
This place is so quiet that nobody has been able to stay in the chamber in darkness for more than one hour.