The 7 Wonders of the Modern World
Posted On Sunday, June 10, 2007 at at 7:44 AM by UnknownThe 7 Wonders of the Modern World
The American Society of Civil Engineers compiled this list of 7 wonders of the modern world: (Name - Dates of Construction - Where)
1. Channel Tunnel - Dec. 1987-May 1994 - Strait of Dover, England
2. CN Tower - Feb. 1973-June 1976 - Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3. Empire State Building - Jan. 1930- May 1931 - New York, New York, USA
4. Golden Gate Bridge - Jan. 1933-May 1937 - Golden Gate Strait, north of San Francisco, California, USA
5. Itaipu Dam - Jan. 1970- May 1984 - ParanĂ¡ River, South America
6. Delta Works - 1953-May 1997 - Netherlands, Europe
7. Panama Canal - Jan. 1880-Jan 1914 - Isthmus of Panama, Central America