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U.S. Capitol - National Geographic

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:09:43 Z

by NationalGeographic "The cornerstone of the Capitol was laid by George Washington in 1793. Seven years later, in 1800, Congress held its first session in the building, though construction wasn't complete. The two chambers of Congress meet in opposite wings of the Capitol, which is crowned by the Statue of Freedom, a female figure holding a sheathed sword in one hand and a laurel wreath and shield in the other."

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."

Space Shuttle

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:21:40 Z

by Jonathan "We've done a lot of collaboration with NASA for Photosynth and they provided us with these great images from mission STS116 while it was orbiting the earth."

Space Shuttles Atlantis and Endeavor

Sun, 21 Sep 2008 17:39:53 Z

by jd3rdpig