Off Topic: New '7 Wonders of the World' Named After Online Poll

["Paul Ferguson" <fergdawg () netzero net>]

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Actually, I'm kind of disappointed.

I'm not sure I can approve of any poll that finds the "Christ
Redeemer" in Rio de Janeiro more of a "wonder" than, say, Stonehenge
(no offense to Brazilians intended).

But I digress...

Via The Boston Globe (Reuters).

[snip]

The Great Wall of China, Petra in Jordan and Brazil's statue of Christ the
Redeemer are among the modern-day seven wonders of the world chosen in a
poll of 100 million online voters, organizers said on Saturday.

The other four are Peru's Machu Picchu, the mountain settlement that
symbolizes the Incan empire, Mexico's Mayan ruins at Chichen Itza, the
Colosseum in Rome and the Taj Mahal in India.

The seven winners were announced at a glitzy show at Portugal's Benfica
stadium following what is likely to be the biggest ever online poll at
www.new7wonders.com.

[snip]

More:
http://www.boston.com/news/world/europe/articles/2007/07/07/new_wonders_of_
the_world_named_after_online_poll/

- - ferg

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