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Friday, December 31, 2021

Wonders of the World


 

Stonehenge, Wiltshire, UK

The prehistoric monument is Britain's most incredible wonder and arguably the most mystical rock formation in the world. Set just outside of Salisbury, Wiltshire, one of the UK's most historic towns, it was built in several stages. An early henge monument was built about 5,000 years ago, with the stone circle erected around 2500 BC. The as-yet-unsolved mystery of how the giant stones came to be transported to the Salisbury Plains only adds to its intrigue. Alongside the nearby prehistoric remains of Avebury, Stonehenge earned its UNESCO World Heritage status in 1986.

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IT’S MY WIFE’S BIRTHDAY NEXT WEEK AND SHE’S BEEN LEAVING JEWELRY CATALOGS ALL OVER OUR HOUSE.

So I got her a magazine rack.


Thursday, December 30, 2021

Wonders of the World

 


Petra, Jordan

The startling beauty of the ancient hand-hewn sandstone city of Petra cannot be overestimated. Established in 213 BC, it was once the capital city of the Arab Nabateans who were famed for their skill at carving buildings into rocks. Carved into the facing sandstone rock wall is Petra’s most famous and exquisite building, known as Al-Khazneh (or the Treasury), a breathtaking red-hued temple. Despite now being firmly on the tourist trail, this age-old wonder remains astonishing.  


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 Sophia the Robot and Jimmy Sing a Duet of "Say Something

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I TOLD MY DAD I WANT TO SEE SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME.

He said, “But son, it’s the same film if you watch it here.”


Wednesday, December 29, 2021

Wonders of the World

 


Great Wall of China, China

A magnificent feat of construction, the Great Wall winds for thousands of miles in sections from Shanhaiguan on China's east coast to Jiayuguan in the west. While it's nonsense that it can be seen from space, its scale is extraordinary. Most of the wall that still exists today was built during the Ming dynasty, when watchtowers and fortresses were added to strengthen its defense. Some of its best-preserved sections can be found snaking across hilltops north of Beijing, whilst the watchtowers of Mutianyu provide spectacular outlooks. 


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 Usain Bolt in Space

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IF SLOW OLD MEN USE WALKING STICKS, WHAT DO FAST OLD MEN USE?

Hurry canes.


Tuesday, December 28, 2021

Wonders of the World

 


Mount Everest, the Himalayas, Nepal

One of the seven natural wonders of the world, the stature and hostile beauty of the planet's most iconic mountain is bewitching. Straddling the border between Nepal and Tibet, Everest has become a pinnacle of human endurance, alluring people to attempt to conquer its treacherous slopes every year. The highest mountain in the world, it is over 60 million years old and it grows about a half-inch taller annually.  


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WELL, IT’S TIME TO GET MY WINTER CAR READY…

And put away my autumn-mobile.



Sunday, December 26, 2021

Wonders of the World

 


Pompeii, Campania, Italy

This world wonder was lost for almost 1,700 years after Mount Vesuvius erupted in AD 79 and its deathly debris engulfed the Roman city and its ill-fated inhabitants. Pompeii, near the modern-day city of Naples, is arguably the most significant Roman ruin in the world and a truly remarkable place to explore. An array of incredibly preserved villas, workshops, brothels and even an amphitheater can be found littered throughout the city's excavated streets, recalling what life may have been like in the 1st century AD.

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WHAT’S THE BEST WAY TO WATCH A FLY FISHING TOURNAMENT?

Live stream.