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07-08-2007, 06:06 AM

Batist

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The new Seven Wonders

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7 new wonders of the world chosen

By BARRY HATTON, Associated Press Writer Sun Jul 8, 2:31 AM ET

LISBON, Portugal - The Great Wall of China, Rome's Colosseum, India's Taj Mahal and three architectural marvels from Latin America were among the new seven wonders of the world chosen in a global poll released on Saturday.
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Jordan's Petra was the seventh winner. Peru's Machu Picchu, Brazil's Statue of Christ Redeemer and Mexico's Chichen Itza pyramid also made the cut.

About 100 million votes were cast by the Internet and cellphone text messages, said New7Wonders, the nonprofit organization that conducted the poll.

The seven beat out 14 other nominated landmarks, including the Eiffel Tower, Easter Island in the Pacific, the Statue of Liberty, the Acropolis, Russia's Kremlin and Australia's Sydney Opera House.

The pyramids of Giza, the only surviving structures from the original seven wonders of the ancient world, were assured of retaining their status in addition to the new seven after indignant Egyptian officials said it was a disgrace they had to compete.

The campaign to name new wonders was launched in 1999 by the Swiss adventurer Bernard Weber. Almost 200 nominations came in, and the list was narrowed to the 21 most-voted by the start of 2006. Organizers admit there was no foolproof way to prevent people from voting more than once for their favorite.

A Peruvian in national costume held up Macchu Picchu's award to the sky and bowed to the crowd with his hands clasped, eliciting one of the biggest cheers from the audience of 50,000 people at a soccer stadium in Portugal's capital, Lisbon.

Many jeered when the Statue of Liberty was announced as one of the candidates. Portugal was widely opposed to the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq.

Another Swiss adventurer, Bertrand Piccard, pilot of the first hot-air balloon to fly nonstop around the world, announced one of the winners — then launched into an appeal for people to combat climate change and stand up for human rights before being ushered off the stage.

The Colosseum, the Great Wall, Machu Picchu, the Taj Mahal and Petra had been among the leading candidates since January, while the Statue of Christ Redeemer received a surge in votes more recently.

The Statue of Liberty and Australia's Sydney Opera House were near the bottom of the list from the start.

Also among the losing candidates were Cambodia's Angkor, Spain's Alhambra, Turkey's Hagia Sophia, Japan's Kiyomizu Temple, Russia's Kremlin and St. Basil's Cathedral, Germany's Neuschwanstein Castle, Britain's Stonehenge and Mali's Timbuktu.

Weber's Switzerland-based foundation aims to promote cultural diversity by supporting, preserving and restoring monuments. It relies on private donations and revenue from selling broadcasting rights.

The U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, or UNESCO, keeps a list of World Heritage Sites, which now totals 851 monuments. But the agency was not involved in Weber's project.

The traditional seven wonders were concentrated in the Mediterranean and Middle East. That list was derived from lists of marvels compiled by ancient Greek observers, the best known being Antipater of Sidon, a writer in the 2nd century B.C.

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Statue of Zeus at Olympia, the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, the Colossus of Rhodes and the Pharos lighthouse off Alexandria have all vanished.

here are the 8 wonders of the world

great wall of china

Rome's Colosseum

India's Taj Mahal

Jordan's Petra

Peru's Machu Picchu

Brazil's Statue of Christ Redeemer

Mexico's Chichen Itza Pyramid

Egypt's Giza Pyramids

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07-08-2007, 06:57 AM	#2
chowdy wat Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: UC San Diego Posts: 2,363	While the choices are good and all, the whole process and idea is retarded. __________________ steamid: chowdy

07-08-2007, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by ch0wdy

While the choices are good and all, the whole process and idea is retarded.

², the only purpose I could see in this competition: drawing more attention/tourists, and it's not like any of these "new" wonders really desperately need more attention.

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07-08-2007, 07:07 AM	#4
Batist Treasure Hunter Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sainte Maxime Posts: 34,890	While I can't disagree with most of the choices, i still fail to see how jesus' statue won. __________________

07-08-2007, 07:21 AM	#5
Euphemism unbeknownst Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: B'ham Al Posts: 1,756	Am I the only one that voted for the WTC/Twin towers? What a gip... __________________ MORE "DIGISTRIBUTION": Xihilisk-EPTwo New album released exclusively through Bittorrent!! Click here and support artists who support piracy!!!

07-08-2007, 07:22 AM	#6
Euphemism unbeknownst Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: B'ham Al Posts: 1,756	Am I the only one that voted for the WTC/Twin towers back in 99'? What a gip... __________________ MORE "DIGISTRIBUTION": Xihilisk-EPTwo New album released exclusively through Bittorrent!! Click here and support artists who support piracy!!!

07-08-2007, 08:02 AM

burning_phoneix

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i still fail to see how jesus' statue won.

It's a pretty nice looking statue. It's position overlooking Rio is also very beautiful.

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While the choices are good and all, the whole process and idea is retarded.

As the phenomena of Gamefaqs character polls has shown us.

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07-08-2007, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Majinbuu

While I can't disagree with most of the choices, i still fail to see how jesus' statue won.

they should tear down that statue, its offensive! where is the ACLU when you need them????????

07-08-2007, 01:58 PM	#9
BEan Microsoft certified Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: On a rooftop with a bullhorn. Posts: 10,871	I have no problem with this list. I do like that statue of Jesus. If the list was expanded to 10 wonders, what would be added to the list? __________________ The sounds of DKL screaming and yelling in agony is magical and relaxing.

07-08-2007, 02:16 PM	#10
Batist Treasure Hunter Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sainte Maxime Posts: 34,890	what i would have put over jesus' statue __________________

07-08-2007, 02:19 PM	#11
Rogue Mr. Flibble Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: England Posts: 6,777	Don't forget Stone Henge.

07-08-2007, 02:23 PM	#12
Batist Treasure Hunter Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sainte Maxime Posts: 34,890	100% correct others Persepolis (Iran), Borobudur (Indonisia), Cathedral of Notre-Dame (France)... __________________

07-08-2007, 02:38 PM	#13
BEan Microsoft certified Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: On a rooftop with a bullhorn. Posts: 10,871	I forgot about Stonehenge, there is a big mystery on how it was built. what about the sphinx? __________________ The sounds of DKL screaming and yelling in agony is magical and relaxing.

07-08-2007, 03:16 PM	#14
Advance Like the Groundhog Phil. Join Date: May 2002 Location: Punxsutawney, PA Posts: 28,222	It was just a poll. Seriously, who gives a ++++. __________________ *What would you do if you were stuck in one place and every day was exactly the same, and nothing that you did mattered?*

07-08-2007, 04:07 PM

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Knight of Cydonia

It's unnatural selection

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Originally Posted by Majinbuu

what i would have put over jesus' statue

You would elect the symbol of a society that utterly destroyed itself (and/by destroying it's environment) through overconsumption a world wonder?

Well, I guess you could see it as an example of the wrong way to go about things, but still...

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Originally Posted by Batist - The Frenchy formerly known as Majinbuu -

... and Knight of Cydonia. die. just die. die in a hellpit of fire from satan's ass.

07-08-2007, 08:09 PM	#16
Pandas_UNITE Positive Panda Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: I live in your heart ;) Posts: 18,246	it was a global poll, and everyone on the globe hates america, its no *wonder* we didn't win anything. Tho the statue of liberty and eiffel tower are the most amazing achievements, people visit them non stop no matter what list of "wonders" they are on. This new list will increase tourism to areas which ONLY attraction are these "wonders". __________________

07-08-2007, 08:17 PM	#17
Advance Like the Groundhog Phil. Join Date: May 2002 Location: Punxsutawney, PA Posts: 28,222	I'd put Mt. Rushmore past both the Eiffel Tower and the Statue of Liberty, and they never even finished Mt. Rushmore. __________________ *What would you do if you were stuck in one place and every day was exactly the same, and nothing that you did mattered?*

07-08-2007, 08:24 PM	#18
~~KeyserSoze~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: mmmmmmmontreal Posts: 3,384	The Lincoln Memorial is nice.

07-08-2007, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by AlterE

Am I the only one that voted for the WTC/Twin towers back in 99'?

What a gip...

It's spelled 'gyp', and it's a racist term for Gypsies. Don't use it again.

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07-09-2007, 04:59 AM	#20
Batist Treasure Hunter Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sainte Maxime Posts: 34,890	shut up nig ++++ing gypsies. i don't like em. I have a friend who has family whom are gypsies, and he admits that they are always up to know good. __________________