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Prehistorical and Ancient The megalithic passage tomb at Newgrange in Ireland covers over an acre and was constructed around 3200 B.C. Buried for centuries, the mound was rediscovered in…The Statue of Liberty: Facts, History & Profile
Top of Page Image Source: Getty ImagesFast Statue of Liberty Facts Height: The statue stands at a total of 305 feet, with 151 feet for the statue itself. Weight: The statue weighs 225 tons or…The Golden Gate Bridge: Facts, History & Profile
Top of Page Image Source: Getty ImagesFast Golden Gate Bridge Facts Length: 8,981 ft (2,737 m) Width: 90 ft (27 m) Height: 746 ft (227 m) Clearance above high water: 220 ft (67 m) Weight: 887,…The Grand Canyon: Facts, History & Profile
Top of Page Image Source: Getty ImagesFast Grand Canyon Facts Length: 277 miles (446 km) Width: 18 miles (29 km) at widest point Depth: 1 mile (1.6 km) deep Age: Estimated to be between 5-6…The Washington Monument: Facts, History & Profile
Top of Page Image Source: Getty ImagesFast Washington Monument Facts Height: 555 feet and 5⅛ inches (169.3 m) Base width: 55 feet (16.76 m) Top width: 34 feet (10.36 m) Weight: 90,854 tons (82,…The 7 Wonders of the World for 2022
Top of Page Source: iStockMountains, lakes, forests, and valleys– the world is wide and has many incredible sights to offer anyone who is curious about nature. And on top of a variety of natural…Scientists Launch a Monumental Catalog of Species
by Beth Rowen Related Links Life-Changing Science Discoveries The Five Kingdoms of Life Plant Kingdom External Resources Encyclopedia of Life Most scientists…William Shakespeare: Not marble, nor the gilded monuments
Not marble, nor the gilded monumentsNot marble, nor the gilded monuments Of princes, shall outlive this powerful rhyme; But you shall shine more bright in these contents Than unswept stone,…Walt Whitman: Washington's Monument February, 1885
Washington's Monument February, 1885Ah, not this marble, dead and cold: Far from its base and shaft expanding—the round zones circling, comprehending, Thou, Washington, art all the world'…national parks and monuments
(Encyclopedia) CE5 national parks and monuments. The National Park Service, a bureau of the U.S. Dept. of the Interior, was established in 1916 to oversee the administration of 40 national parks…Trending
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