Seven modern wonders of the world

Seven Wonders of the Modern World

Channel Tunnel French : Le tunnel sous la Manche English Channel between England and France

During construction, both Britain and France raced to see who would reach the midpoint first. Britain won. It created a ground link between Great Britain and the rest of Europe

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Main Pod of the CN Tower in Toronto, Canada

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Empire State Building New York City, USA

Designed by the architectural firm of Shreve, Lamb, & Harmon Associates, the Empire State Building stands at 102 stories above ground. ,[object Object]

The tallest building in the world until the completion of the first tower of the World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan in 1972. ,[object Object],[object Object]

Golden Gate Bridge San Francisco City, USA

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The Golden Gate runs across the Golden Gate Strait and it connects San Francisco to Marin County.

The bridge was originally designed and built by engineer Joseph B. Strauss ,[object Object],[object Object]

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The Itaipu Dam Paraná River, border of Brazil and Paraguay

“ The true marvel of Itaipú, though, is its powerhouse ... a single building that puts out 12,600 megawatts -- enough to power most of California.” ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

North Sea Protection Works Netherlands

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