I thought you may be interested to know that the 7 new wonders of the world were announced tonight and they are Machu Picchu, Petra, The Taj Mahal, Christ the Redeemer Statue in Brazil, The Great Wall of China, Chichen Itza and The Colosseum in Rome.
The Pyramids of Giza are honorary members as they were already one of the wonders of the world - so they were taken off the original voting list.
The new campaign now is to vote for the new 7 wonders of nature. You can go to the web site www.new7wonders.com from tomorrow (8th July) to vote.

Ahhh it was on the news last night that they were to be announced and was surprised that they didn't have the results on this morning.

But now that I see the Sydney Opera House isn't on the list that would explain it. We tend to get a little miffed when we get left out of these things.

The list looks perfect - would love to see any of those on there but especially Machu Picchu and Petra.

Many of the wonders seem to be additional ones from the ancient world ...

Surprised to see Christ the Redeemer up there, but hey, democracy and all that.

What a brilliant choice of brilliant landmarks. I'm glad that no modern buildings are on the list because they aren't what you would really call wonders. These wonders were built by people without cranes or metal so they really are fantastic.

I think the list is great. I'm a little disappointed that Ayers Rock wasn't on there, but I suppose it doesn't really qualify. I think I will vote for it on the natural wonders poll though.

Thank goodness the Sydney opera House wasnt included,the only wonder of this is that it was finished at all.

Back in 1962 'The Golden Book of Facts and Figures' held a similar poll for the 7 new wonders of the world. The results were:

1) Empire State Building. (U.S.)
2) Jodrell Bank Telescope. (England)
3) Golden Gate Bridge. (U.S.)
4) Panama Canal. (Panama)
5) Sputnik 1. (U.S.S.R)
6) Hoover Dam. (U.S.)
7) Nautilus. (U.S.)*

*The Nautilus in question was the first submarine driven by atomic power, it crossed under the north pole in 1958.

Interesting... to say the least