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  • Expo 2008

    Published on June 12, 2008
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    The Expo 2008 in Zargoza, Spain is held from June 14 to September 14 2008. This years motto is “Water and Sustainable Development”. Expos (World’s Fair) are large public exhibitions annualy held since 1851. Nowadays they are the third largest event in the world. Display "EXPO ZARAGOZA 2008" from YouTube Click here to display content…

  • Mount Rushmore National Memorial

    Published on June 12, 2008
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    The Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota is a granite sculpture by Gutzon Borglum. It represents the first 150 years of US history with the main presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln. The construction started in 1927 and ended – due to insufficient funding – in 1941. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dq8lXWHJnw

  • Old Faithful Geyser of California

    Published on June 12, 2008
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    The “Old Faithful Geyser of California” erupts about every 30 minutes. According to the official website this geyser is also a good predictor of earthquakes.

  • The world’s largest thermometer

    Published on June 12, 2008
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    The world’s largest thermometer in Death Valley, California is 134-ft.-tall. This is symbolic of the record high temperature in Death Valley – 134 degrees Fahrenheit in 1913. It was built in 1991.

  • CNN Center

    Published on June 11, 2008
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    The CNN Center (headquarters of CNN – Cable News Network) is located in Atlanta, Georgia. When launched in 1980 CNN was the world’s first news channel on TV broadcasting 24/7.

  • Yellowstone National Park

    Published on June 11, 2008
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    The Yellowstone National Park in Idaho, USA was founded in 1872 and is the oldest National Park in the world. It has an area of 2,219,789 acres (898,317 ha). The park belongs to the UNESCO world heritage.

  • Mini-Europe

    Published on June 10, 2008
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    Mini-Europe in Brussels, Belgium is a park which shows small reproductions of European monuments. About 350 attractions of about 80 cities are represented.

  • Petra in Jordan

    Published on June 9, 2008
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    The ancient city Petra in Jordan was discovered by Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig Burckhardt in 1812. It is an UNESCO world heritage and one of the new wonders of the world. It is also featured in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade where Indy found the Holy Grail.

  • Atomium in Brussels

    Published on June 9, 2008
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    The Atomium (shape of a unit cell of an iron crystal with a total height of 102-metres) in Brussels, Belgium was constructed by André Waterkeyn in 1958 for the EXPO. Today it is the most visited attraction in Brussels.

  • Alain Robert climbes on skyscraper in NYC

    Published on June 6, 2008
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    On June 5, 2008 “Spiderman” Alain Robert climbed up the New York Times building. On top of the building he unrolled a poster to call attention to global warming. Some hours later another man climbed up the same building too. Display "Two Men Scale NYC Skyscraper" from YouTube Click here to display content from YouTube.…

  • Beijing Olympic Games 2008

    Published on June 6, 2008
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    Venues of the 2008 Olympic Summer Games in Beijing. The Games are held from August 8 – 24, 2008. Info: The Sailing events and the Equestrian events take place outside of Beijng (Qingdao and Hong Kong) and are not listed on the map. Display "Beijing Olympic Games 2008" from YouTube Click here to display content…

  • Wingsuit flight of Ueli Gegenschatz

    Published on June 6, 2008
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    Wingsuit flight of Swiss Basejumper Ueli Gegenschatz (aka “Sputnik”) along the west coast of Ireland on June 3, 2008. Display "Ueli Gegenschatz Galway Bay Wingsuit Flight" from YouTube Click here to display content from YouTube. Learn more in YouTube’s privacy policy. Always display content from YouTube