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The new Seven Wonders of the World: What's your choice?

Discussion in 'Anything goes' started by Perry White, Oct 17, 2006.

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  1. Perry White

    Perry White Active Member

    http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061017/od_nm/britain_stonehenge_dc_1

    The 21 finalists, which will be narrowed down to seven:

    1 Acropolis, Athens, Greece

    2 Alhambra, Granada, Spain

    3 Angkor Wat temple, Cambodia

    4 Chichen Itza Aztec site, Yucatan, Mexico

    5 Christ the Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    6 Colosseum, Rome

    7 Easter Island Statues, Chile

    8 Eiffel Tower, Paris

    9 Great Wall, China

    10 Hagia Sophia church, Istanbul, Turkey

    11 Kyomizu Temple, Kyoto, Japan

    12 Kremlin/St.Basil's, Moscow

    13 Machu Picchu, Peru

    14 Neuschwanstein Castle, Fussen, Germany

    15 Petra ancient city, Jordan

    16 Pyramids of Giza, Egypt

    17 Statue of Liberty, New York

    18 Stonehenge, Amesbury, United Kingdom

    19 Sydney Opera House, Australia

    20 Taj Mahal, Agra, India

    21 Timbuktu city, Mali
     
    Perry White, Oct 17, 2006
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  2. Ace

    Ace Well-Known Member

    Where's Mons Venus?
     
    Ace, Oct 17, 2006
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  3. poindexter

    poindexter Well-Known Member

    Fenian's bitterness.
     
    poindexter, Oct 17, 2006
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  4. PeteyPirate

    PeteyPirate Guest

    1 Acropolis

    3 Angkor Wat temple, Cambodia


    7 Easter Island Statues, Chile


    9 Great Wall, China

    13 Machu Picchu, Peru

    16 Pyramids of Giza, Egypt

    18 Stonehenge, Amesbury, United Kingdom


    I think 9, 13 and 16 are automatic. The rest are up for debate.
     
    PeteyPirate, Oct 17, 2006
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  5. The Big Ragu

    The Big Ragu Moderator Staff Member

    I wake up every day and can see the statue of liberty from my apartment... And I think it's the coolest thing on earth... But am I the only person who thinks it doesn't belong anywhere near those other "wonders"?

    One interesting thing about the Statue of Liberty to me. I know more people in NY and who grew up around NY who have never been there than I do people who have visited... even though it is as easy as hopping on a ferry. Goes to show that people never appreciate the things that are in their backyards.
     
    The Big Ragu, Oct 17, 2006
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  6. Starman

    Starman Well-Known Member

    You say you've seen seven wonders, and your bird is green, but you can't see me, you can't see me.

    1. Stonehenge

    2. Great Wall of China

    3. Pyramids of Giza

    4. Colosseum of Rome

    5. Eiffel Tower

    6. The Golden Gate Bridge

    7. Apollo-Saturn V on display, Cape Canaveral
     
    Starman, Oct 17, 2006
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  7. Freelance Hack

    Freelance Hack Active Member

    Mount Rushmore is a wonder.

    The Statue of Liberty is just that, a statue.
     
    Freelance Hack, Oct 17, 2006
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  8. Perry White

    Perry White Active Member

    You can say that again. I grew up right outside of Washington, DC but never visited the White House while it was open for tourists.
     
    Perry White, Oct 17, 2006
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  9. Evil Bastard (aka Chris_L)

    Evil Bastard (aka Chris_L) Active Member

    What no Fenway Park?
     
    Evil Bastard (aka Chris_L), Oct 17, 2006
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  10. Armchair_QB

    Armchair_QB Well-Known Member

    Where's Jessica Alba? /sjwhackingcrew
     
    Armchair_QB, Oct 17, 2006
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  11. Ashy Larry

    Ashy Larry Active Member

    Eiffel Tower? I find the Notre Dame much more impressive when you think of the size of the building, and when it was built.
     
    Ashy Larry, Oct 17, 2006
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  12. Huggy

    Huggy Well-Known Member

    "No, we're not going to play fucking Stonehenge tonight!!!"
     
    Huggy, Oct 17, 2006
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