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Chichén Itzá: a Wonder of Archaeoastronomy

An interview with Professor Giulio Magli   If you have ever visited the Maya site of Chichén Itzá at the time of the spring or autumn solar equinox, you will have witnessed a snake-like apparition that makes its way down the steps of the pyramid dedicated to Kukulkán, the Mesoamerican serpent god.…
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EXPO 2020: SOUTH EAST ASIAN WONDER MARKER UNVEILINGS

This weekend, two South East Asian Wonder Markers were unveiled at Expo 2020 Dubai in honour of Komodo Island and Ha Long Bay. On February 11, 2022, the Wonder Marker for Komodo Island was revealed on the outdoor stage of the Indonesia Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. Komodo Island was declared…
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Let’s talk about Komodo dragons!

An interview with Professor Bryan Fry, a biochemist, molecular biologist and Komodo dragon expert Professor Bryan Fry’s reason for relocating to Australia from the USA is perhaps not the most common. Instead of the lure of the country’s enticing waters and beachside cocktails, it was the number of venomous creatures that…
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Expo 2020 Dubai: further unveilings

On February 8, 2022, the unveilings of the Wonder Markers continued. The Wonder Marker in honour of the Colombian portion of the Amazon rainforest and river was revealed at the Colombian pavilion. The Wonder Marker clearly states the distance between the pavilion and the largest rainforest in the world. “Colombia…
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The Unveiling of the first Wonder Markers

What exactly is a Wonder Marker? Wonder Markers are specially designed signposts that will be placed at each of the sites of the New 7 Wonders of the World and the New 7 Wonders of Nature. The signposts will make it easy for visitors of these sites to understand the respective…
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Thich Nhất Hạnh on Peace

Thich Nhất Hạnh was a Buddhist Vietnamese monk, renowned peace activist and author whose writings significantly increased the awareness of mindfulness, “interbeing” and engaged ethics in the western world. He is the founder of the International Plum Village Community of Engaged Buddhism, which has eleven practice centres and monasteries…
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The importance of reconnecting with nature

The New 7 Wonders of Nature not only serve as a reminder of the awe-inspiring effect that nature can have on humans, but also of the wonder of nature’s healing power. According to a study carried out by the European Centre for Environment & Human Health at the University of…
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New 7 Wonders of Nature

Table Mountain: ”an adventure park for adults”

Steven Sciriha, a Maltese telecom solutions consultant based in Munich, Germany, spoke to New7Wonders correspondent Melita Cameron-Wood about his visit to Table Mountain. Just because a visit to a site of outstanding natural beauty isn’t planned, that doesn’t make it any less enjoyable. When Steven Sciriha travelled to South Africa for…
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The dove

Doves have been symbolic of peace for thousands of years. Many people see the dove as a religious symbol of peace that stems from the Biblical story of Noah and the Ark. In this story, Noah sends a dove out in search of land in the midst of the flood,…
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The olive branch

The longevity of the olive tree reminds us of the fragility of human existence in comparison with the slow and steady growth of this ancient plant, which is also a renowned symbol of peace. Olive trees can live to be over one thousand years old, which means they can afford to…
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