What are the seven wonders of the modern world?
A. There is a WONDER-ful Web site for this information. It is basically wonderclub.com. But, here is the specific address: http://wonderclub.com/AllWorldWonders.html. The site also lists The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, The Seven Natural Wonders of the World, the Seven Underwater Wonder of the World and others. In reference to The Seven Wonders of the Modern World, the 20th century has provided spectacular advances in design, engineering, and construction, which have allowed humanity to create an array of monumental structures. And from these, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), with help from experts around the world, selected these wonders: the Empire State building, the Itaipu Dam, the CN Tower, the Panama Canal, the Channel Tunnel, the North Sea Protection Works, and the Golden Gate Bridge. These wonders embody an abundance of human ingenuity, thus showcasing humankind’s ability to dream, plan, and achieve on a colossal, mind-boggling scale, the site states.
