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Seven Wonders (other)
Wonders of the World are lists compiled over the ages that catalogue remarkable natural and man-made constructions. Wonder(s) of the World or Seven Wonders may also refer to: Lists Global lists * Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the traditional ancient list * New 7 Wonders of the World, a 2007 list of wonders * New 7 Wonders of Nature, a 2011 list of natural wonders National lists * Seven Wonders of Canada * Seven Wonders of Colombia * Seven Wonders of Poland * Seven Wonders of Portugal ** Seven Wonders of Portuguese Origin in the World * Seven Wonders of Russia * Seven Wonders of Ukraine * Seven Wonders of Wales * Seven Wonders of Brazil * Seven Natural Wonders of the UK Other lists * Seven Wonders of Jena, seven historical attractions in the German city of Jena Games * 7 Wonders (board game), ''7 Wonders'' (board game), a 2010 board game by Antoine Bauza * 7 Wonders of the Ancient World (video game), ''7 Wonders of the Ancient World'', a 2007 puzzle video game Literatur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wonders Of The World
Various lists of the Wonders of the World have been compiled from antiquity to the present day, in order to catalogue the world's most spectacular natural features and human-built structures. The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World is the oldest known list of this type, documenting the most iconic and remarkable human-made creations of classical antiquity; the canonical list was established in the 1572 '' Octo Mundi Miracula'', based on classical sources which varied widely. The classical sources only include works located around the Mediterranean rim and in the ancient Near East. The number seven was chosen because the Greeks believed it represented perfection and plenty, and because it reflected the number of planets known in ancient times (five) plus the Sun and Moon. Seven Wonders of the Ancient World The canonical Seven Wonders established in the 1572 '' Octo Mundi Miracula'' are: * Great Pyramid of Giza, in Giza, Egypt, the earliest of the wonders to be completed, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seven Ancient Wonders
''Seven Ancient Wonders'' (''Seven Deadly Wonders'' in the United States) is a book written by Australian author Matthew Reilly in 2005. Its sequel, '' The Six Sacred Stones'' was released in the autumn of 2007. The final novel in the series (book 7), ''The One Impossible Labyrinth'', was released in Australia on October 12, 2021. Plot Around 4,500 years ago, the capstone upon the summit of the Great Pyramid of Giza absorbed the energy released by the Tartarus Rotation (a monstrous sunspot that occurs every 4,000–4,500 years), and saved the earth from major flooding and catastrophic weather. This capstone was later divided up by Alexander the Great with one piece hidden in a booby-trapped location within each of the other seven wonders of the world. If and when they are reunited and replaced on the capstone during another solar event, they can bring 1,000 years of peace or power for the nation which possesses them. In 2006, seven days before this sunspot is again due, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seven Wonders Of The Industrial World
''Seven Wonders of the Industrial World'' is a 7-part British docudrama television miniseries that originally aired from to on BBC and was later released on DVD. The programme examines seven engineering feats that occurred since the Industrial Revolution. The same feats are covered in a companion book of the same name by producer Deborah Cadbury. Production The programmes were dramatised versions of actual events: actors played the various figures involved, reciting monologues and dialogue based on their letters and writings. It cost approximately £1 million to create the 7-part documentary. A book of the same name was released by producer Deborah Cadbury, exploring the same feats. Awards * 2004 British Academy Television Awards **Nominated: Huw Wheldon Award for Factual Series or Strand * 2004 British Academy Television Craft Awards **Nominated: Best Photography (Factual): Mike Spragg * RTS Television Awards 2004 **Nominated: Best Production Design (Entertainment & Non ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seven Natural Wonders
''Seven Natural Wonders'' is a television series that was broadcast on BBC Two BBC Two is a British free-to-air Public service broadcasting in the United Kingdom, public broadcast television channel owned and operated by the BBC. It is the corporation's second flagship channel, and it covers a wide range of subject matte ... from 3 May to 20 June 2005. The programme takes an area of England each week and, from votes by the people living in that area, shows the 'seven natural wonders' of that area in a programme. Episodes and locations The series covered eight regions of England, having originated as a 'local' television project. There was also a series, looking at a similar selection of 'man-made' wonders for each of eleven regions of England. References External links ''Seven Natural Wonders''at BBC Online BBC Two original programming Cultural lists Nature-related lists 2005 British television series debuts 2005 British television series endings {{BBC-t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seven Wonders Of The World (film)
''Seven Wonders of the World'' is a 1956 documentary film in Cinerama. Lowell Thomas searches the world for natural and man-made wonders and invites the audience to try to update the ancient Greek list of the "Wonders of the World". Cast * Lowell Thomas as himself * Paul Mantz as himself * Claude Dauphin as Narrator (French version) / Récitant (voice) Production Merian C. Cooper started ''Seven Wonders of the World'' as the second Cinerama film after 1952's ''This Is Cinerama''. By September 1953, $1 million had already been spent and it was estimated that it would cost a further $1 million to complete. Stanley Warner Corp. acquired the rights to the film (and all Cinerama product) during production. ''Cinerama Holiday'', which started production later, was released before ''Seven Wonders of the World'', which then became the third Cinerama film to be released. Reception The film grossed $32.1 million in the United States and Canada. It spent more than 14 months on release a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Everyday Life (Coldplay Album)
''Everyday Life'' is the eighth studio album by British rock band Coldplay. It was released on 22 November 2019 by Parlophone in the United Kingdom and Atlantic in the United States. It is a double album released as a single CD, with the first half titled ''Sunrise'' and the other ''Sunset''. The release coincided with ''Coldplay: Everyday Life – Live in Jordan'', in which performances of each half of the album were broadcast from the Amman Citadel in Jordan, at sunrise and sunset, respectively. Many returning producers and collaborators joined the band's efforts including Rik Simpson, Dan Green, Bill Rahko, Davide Rossi, and Emily Lazar. Speculation about the album's existence persisted since their previous record, '' A Head Full of Dreams'', as rumours circulated that Coldplay would disband. It is the first album by the band to feature profanity (on the tracks "Trouble in Town", "Arabesque" and "Guns") and is also their second studio album, after '' Ghost Stories'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
This Side
''This Side'' is the Grammy-winning third album by the progressive bluegrass band Nickel Creek, released on Sugar Hill in the summer of 2002. It gained attention in indie rock Indie rock is a Music subgenre, subgenre of rock music that originated in the United Kingdom, United States and New Zealand in the early to mid-1980s. Although the term was originally used to describe rock music released through independent reco ... circles due to the group's recording of a Pavement song, " Spit on a Stranger". Alison Krauss acted as a producer for the album. Track listing Chart performance Weekly charts Year-end charts Personnel Nickel Creek * Chris Thile – mandolin, bouzouki, guitar, strings, arranger, vocals, harmony vocals * Sara Watkins – fiddle, ukulele, guitar, strings, arranger, vocals, harmony vocals * Sean Watkins – guitar, arranger, vocals, harmony vocals Other musicians *Byron House – upright bass * Edgar Meyer – upright bass * Robert Trujillo – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seven Wonders (song)
"Seven Wonders" is a song by British-American Rock music, rock band Fleetwood Mac from their fourteenth studio album, ''Tango in the Night'' (1987). Stevie Nicks sang lead vocals on the song, and it was written by Sandy Stewart (musician), Sandy Stewart, with additional lyrics by Nicks. In the song, the singer remembers a love affair from her past. She sings that even if she should live to see the Seven Wonders of the World, doing so would not compare to the beauty of that romance. The song was released in June 1987, by Warner Bros. Records, as the second Single (music), single from ''Tango in the Night''. The single became the second of four US Top 20 hits from the album, peaking at number 19 on the US Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 on 15 August 1987. The single was also available on the 12-inch single format, which included an extended remix, a dub mix and an instrumental, "Book of Miracles", which later became the track "Juliet" on Nicks' fourth solo studio album ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wonders Of The World (album)
''Wonders of the World'' is the second studio album by American reggae rock band Long Beach Dub Allstars. It was released on September 11, 2001 via Skunk/DreamWorks Records. Recorded and mixed at Total Access Studios in Redondo Beach, it was produced by Paul Leary, David Gamson, Marshall Goodman, Oliver Leiber, and the Burn Unit. It features guest appearances from Chali 2na, Half Pint, I-Man, Ives Irie, Paulie Selekta, Tippa Irie and Will.i.am. The album debuted at number 59 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart in the United States. Its lead single, "Sunny Hours", peaked at number 28 on the Alternative Airplay, and was used in 2002 films '' Local Boys'' and '' Life or Something Like It'' and TV series ''Joey''. Track listing Personnel * Opie Ortiz – vocals, artwork *Richard "RAS-1" Smith – vocals, guitars * Jack Maness – vocals, keyboards, Hammond B3 organ *Tim Wu – vocals, saxophone, flute, MIDI Wind controller *Eric Wilson – electric and upright bass *Marshall Goodman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Seven Wonders Of The World (album)
''The Seven Wonders of the World'' is a studio album by progressive rock artist and keyboardist Rick Wakeman, released in 1995. The album explores instrumentally the themes of each of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World. Each track is introduced by Garfield Morgan, giving a short biography of each wonder before the instrumental track begins. The album is free of any bombastic attack, and each track has a refined tempo and instrumental progression that outlines each wonder's attributes. Idea Album artwork The artwork is made to look like a vintage painting of one of the wonders, most likely the Statue of Zeus. "Rick Wakeman" and "The Seven Wonders of the World" are written in the font Papyrus. Track listing Personnel *Rick Wakeman - Keyboards *Garfield Morgan - Narration * Stuart Sawney - Percussion Programming, Engineer Engineers, as practitioners of engineering, are professionals who Invention, invent, design, build, maintain and test machines, complex syste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonathan Swift
Jonathan Swift (30 November 1667 – 19 October 1745) was an Anglo-Irish writer, essayist, satirist, and Anglican cleric. In 1713, he became the Dean (Christianity), dean of St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, and was given the sobriquet "Dean Swift". His trademark deadpan and ironic style of writing, particularly in works such as ''A Modest Proposal'' (1729), has led to such satire being subsequently termed as "Swiftian". He wrote the satirical book ''Gulliver's Travels'' (1726), which became his best-known publication and popularised the fictional island of Lilliput and Blefuscu, Lilliput. Following the remarkable success of his works, Swift came to be regarded by many as the greatest satirist of the Georgian era, and one of the foremost prose satirists in the history of English literature. Swift also authored works such as ''A Tale of a Tub'' (1704) and ''An Argument Against Abolishing Christianity'' (1712). He originally published all of his works under pseudonyms—including L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wonders Of The Invisible World (McKillip Collection)
''Wonders of the Invisible World'' is a collection of fantasy short stories by Patricia A. McKillip. It was first published in trade paperback and ebook by Tachyon Publications in October 2012. The title of both the collection and the first story in it derive from the 1693 book of the same title by Cotton Mather Cotton Mather (; February 12, 1663 – February 13, 1728) was a Puritan clergyman and author in colonial New England, who wrote extensively on theological, historical, and scientific subjects. After being educated at Harvard College, he join .... Summary The book collects sixteen novellas, novelettes and short stories by the author, all originally published in anthologies, together with one speech and an introduction by Charles de Lint. Contents * "Introduction" by Charles de Lint * "Wonders of the Invisible World" (from ''Full Spectrum 5'', Aug. 1995) - a researcher goes back in time to record Cotton Mather's religious visions, finding his ravings not what they ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
