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Great Wall in the News
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Updated: 2009-11-18 09:54
 

Great Wall in the News

Skateboarder clears Great Wall of China

Daredevil skateboarder Danny Way rolled down a massive ramp at nearly 50 mph and jumped across the Great Wall of China on Saturday, becoming the first person to clear the wall without motorized aid, an event sponsor said.

 

Great Wall in the News

The Great Wall in "New 7 Wonders of the World" Election

According to the most recently published data from the"New 7 Wonders of the World" election the Great Wall of China has been selected one of the 10 Top candidates but may be left out of the final winning 7 monuments, which will be officially announced on July 7 this year in Portugal's capital city, Lisbon.