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National Geographic - Colosseum - Interior

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:03:09 Z

by NationalGeographic "When Emperor Titus inaugurated the Colosseum in A.D. 80, up to 50,000 spectators crowded the four-tiered, elliptical amphitheater to watch gladiator contests and combats between men and wild animals. Though the games were discontinued centuries ago and not much remains of the stone-and-concrete structure—it has suffered a series of lightning-caused fires and earthquakes—the Colosseum is still frequented today. Tourists flock to the arch-filled, 617-by-512-foot marvel that long served as a model for stadiums worldwide."

Statue of Liberty

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 05:58:10 Z

by NationalGeographic "Statue of Liberty, New York A gift of friendship from the people of France to the people of the United States, Lady Liberty has been greeting visitors to New York Harbor since its dedication in 1886. Weighing in at a svelte 312,000 pounds, the statue is just over 151 feet high and made largely of copper and steel. "

National Geographic - Sphinx

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:29:17 Z

by NationalGeographic "The impressive Sphinx, a 65-foot-tall statue of a lion’s body with a man’s face, sits nearby the pyramids of Giza. Carved from natural Giza limestone, the Sphinx is believed to represent Khafre, the fourth-dynasty pharaoh who built Giza’s second largest pyramid."

National Geographic: Stonehenge Revealed

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 05:15:18 Z

by Joshua "Complete survey (interior and exterior) of Stonehenge. Photographs by Becky Hale, National Geographic Society. "

Tyrannosaurus Rex, American Museum of Natural Hist

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 11:27:34 Z

by robert_sprout "This T-Rex is in the Museum of Natural History in NYC."