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Russia’s Seventh Wonder

Saturday, November 28, 2009

1) Pillars of weathering Pillars of weathering – Butte, Mount Man-Pupu-Ner, or, as they are called, “Mansi idiots” are the pillars of weathering. This geological monument located in the Trinity-Pechersk district of Komi, in the interfluve Ichotlyagi and Pechora.

Top 10 Incredible Travel Wonders

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

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While dozens of architectural feats and natural phenomenon have made it onto lists of world wonders, not all exist today. The ones that do exist, however, often grab and hold the attention of tourists from around the world. The fact that many of these man-made and natural wonders still exist in any form makes each [...]

The Seven Natural Wonders of the World

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

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No one list has been established as countries from around the world disagree as to which seven of the thousands of incredible natural wonders around the globe should be included on the list. Not long ago, CNN created their own list and here are the sites they included: 7. Grand Canyon (United States) The Grand [...]

7 Wonders of the Industrial World

Sunday, May 17, 2009

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Despite popular belief, not every wonder of the world is a work of nature or even ancient times. A British writer by the name of Deborah Cadbury wrote a book called Seven Wonders of the Industrial World. In it she chronicled the creations of seven of the most inspiring architectural feats undertaken during the 19th [...]

Rare Wonders of Nature

Thursday, April 2, 2009

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The classical natural wonders are huge and hard to miss – vast canyons, giant mountains and the like.. Many of the most fantastic natural phenomena, however, are also least easy to spot. Some are incredibly rare while others are located in hard-to-reach parts of the planet. From moving rocks to mammatus clouds and red tides [...]