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Science Kids: Science Images: Hoover Dam
This excellent photo helps capture the incredible size of the Hoover Dam. Completed in 1936, the Hoover Dam is located in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River on the border of Arizona and Nevada in the USA. For more information on the...
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Science Kids: Science Images: International Commerce Centre, Hong Kong
The International Commerce Centre is a huge skyscraper in Hong Kong. One of the tallest buildings in the world, it stands at 483 metres in height (1584 feet). It features 118 floors and can be seen nearing completion in this photo. For...
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Science Kids: Science Images: Jin Mao Tower, Shanghai, China
This is a photo of the Jin Mao Tower in Shanghai, China. The massive skyscraper is one of the tallest buildings in the world, featuring 88 floors. Opened in 1998, it stands 421 metres in height (1380 feet). The image is taken from the...
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Science Kids: Science Images: Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, Louisiana
This photo features the southern end of the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, two parallel bridges that cross Lake Pontchartrain in Louisiana, USA. The longer bridge is one of the longest in the world, reaching an incredible 38442 metres in...
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Science Kids: Science Images: Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy
The Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy is a world famous free standing bell tower that is visited by a large number of tourists every year. It was originally designed to stand up straight but began leaning over time. Work began on the...
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Science Kids: Science Images: Machu Picchu, Peru
Machu Picchu is a famous Inca site found deep in the mountains of Peru. Sometimes known as 'The Lost City of the Incas', it was largely unknown by the outside world until it was brought to international attention in 1911 by Hiram...
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Science Kids: Science Images: Mount Rushmore
Mount Rushmore National Memorial is a huge granite sculpture that was created to celebrate 150 years of history in the United States of America. The giant sculptures are of (from left to right) George Washington, Thomas Jefferson,...
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Science Kids: Science Images: Nanjing Greenland Financial Center, China
Located in Nanjing, China, the Nanjing Greenland Financial Center is one of the tallest buildings in the world. The towering skyscraper reaches 450 metres (1476 feet) in the air and contains 89 floors. For more information on amazing...
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Science Kids: Science Images: The Pantheon, Rome, Italy
The Pantheon in Rome, Italy was built over 2000 years ago as a temple for the gods of Ancient Rome. This photo shows a number of tourists and visitors enjoying the sites around the temple which can be seen in the image background.
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Science Kids: Science Images: The Parthenon, Athens, Ancient Greece
The Parthenon was built nearly 2500 years ago as a temple to the Greek goddess named Athena. Built on the Athenian Acropolis it remains to this day as an important symbol of ancient Greece.
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Science Kids: Science Images: Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur
This photo is taken from the ground looking up at the impressive Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The twin buildings were once the tallest in the world but still remain among the tallest. They reach an incredible 452 metres...
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Science Kids: Science Images: Shanghai World Financial Center, China
The Shanghai World Financial Center in China is one of the tallest buildings in the world. Built in 2008, it reaches 492 metres (1614 feet) in height and contains 101 floors. The skyscraper is used for a number of uses, from shopping...
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Science Kids: Science Images: Great Sphinx of Giza, Ancient Egypt
The Great Sphinx of Giza is a well known statue built during Ancient Egypt. It features a lion with a human head and stands over 20 metres (66 feet) high and 70 metres (240 feet) long. This photo of the Great Sphinx of Giza was taken...
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Science Kids: Science Images: Statue of Liberty, New York, Usa
This photo looks up at the famous Statue of Liberty that is located on Liberty Island, in the harbor of New York, USA. The well known statue was gifted to the United States by the French as a gift to commemorate the one hundred year...
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Science Kids: Science Images: Step Pyramid of Djoser, Egypt
This photo shows the Step Pyramid of Djoser on a beautiful sunny day near the city of Memphis in Egypt. The pyramid stands 62 metres (203 feet) tall. Its immense size can be clearly seen when contrasted against the seemingly small people...
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Science Kids: Science Images: Stonehenge, Wiltshire, England
Found in the English county of Wiltshire, Stonehenge is a world famous, prehistoric monument that has been the subject of debate for many years. The stones are believed to have been erected in this special part of England sometime around...
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Science Kids: Science Images: Suspension Bridge
This photo shows a common type of bridge known as a suspension bridge. The Clifton Suspension Bridge stretches over the River Avon in Bristol, England. It was designed by a famous civil engineer named Isambard Kingdom Brunel. For more...
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Science Kids: Science Images: Taipei 101 Financial Center, Taiwan
Taipei 101, or the Taipei Financial Center as it is also known, was the tallest building in the world from 2004 to 2010. Located in Taipei, Taiwan it reaches an impressive height of 509 metres (1671 feet). The enormous tower is seen as...
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Science Kids: Science Images: Taj Mahal, Agra, India
The Taj Mahal is an iconic building located in Agra, India. Built in 1653, the Taj Mahal is a mausoleum built by a Mughal emperor named Shah Jahan in memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal.
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Science Kids: Science Images: River Thames Flood Barrier, London
Located downstream of central London, the River Thames Flood Barrier is a remarkable engineering achievement that is aimed at preventing London from being flooded by high tides and large amounts of water. This famous structure was...
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Science Kids: Science Images: The Gherkin, 30 St Mary Axe, Swiss Re Building
This is a photo of 30 St Mary Axe, which is also known as the Swiss Re Building or simply the Gherkin. This unique skyscraper is found in the main financial district of London, England. Standing 180 metres (591 ft) tall, the Gherkin...
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Science Kids: Science Images: The Pentagon
This photo overlooks the Pentagon in Arlington County, Virginia, USA. The Pentagon is the headquarters of the US Department of Defense. Around 25000 people work there and it is the world's largest office building by floor area.
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Science Kids: Science Images: Trump International Hotel and Tower, Chicago, Usa
The Trump International Hotel and Tower is one of the tallest buildings in the world. This skyscraper located in Chicago, USA, reaches an impressive height of 423 metres (1389 feet) and features 96 floors. In an interesting side fact,...
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Science Kids: Science Images: Old Train Tunnel
This photo shows the entrance of an old train tunnel. Named the Sodani tunnel, it was part of the Kintetsu Osaka line in Japan.