"No one can make a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little"
- Edmund Burke
Japan is fine and you guys kept freaking me out by saying I would melt or keel over from radiation poisoning. You said Tokyo was a ghost town, but there are definitely enough people to get me lost for a fair amount of time.
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10 Great Wall of China facts
Parts of the wall are up to 25.6 ft high and as wide as 16.4 ft.
Building materials used were stone, brick, tiles, lime, rammed earth and wood
The Great wall has suffered damage ranging from Bricks being taking for houses, graffiti , vandalism and parts of the wall have been destroyed [...]
Window of the World is a Chinese theme park that features replicas of famous world attractions like the pyramids, the Eiffel Tower, the grand canyon, and much more! Alex reviews our trip to the park.
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What can we learn from a 5 yr-old? – a unique perspective on war and the endurance of the human spirit. It is the love, joy and spirit of the Cambodian people that make us so grateful to you for donating enough to fund a new primary school for them! Stay tuned for news of the opening ceremony of the Ian Tilden School on April 7th and 8th!
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Hey wanna read about Anne Frank! Well here ya go! (sorry that it’s really late, but somethings better than nothing!!
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Were the Egyptians the only ones who build great pyramids? Did aliens help with the construction? How many years did Egyptians build pyramids (it’s not as many as you might think!) Uncover the answers and other fun facts in this guest post by Doug Tilden.
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I never expected Pompeii to have much of an impression on me- I could not have been more mistaken. The city connected me to the past in a way I have never experienced before. It is one of the greatest things I have seen in my life.
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The Eiffel Tower was not only amazing to see, but there are some pretty interesting stories and trivia surrounding this monument that has had over 2 billion visitors. Do you think Gustave Eiffel was the architect? Think again. Why was there a plan to tear down the tower? Has the tower been used for military purposes? Which sport can be performed in the Eiffel Tower each winter? Who fared better, those who parachuted from the tower or bungee jumped off of it?
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Read some interesting facts about Notre Dame and its history – it took 200 years to build! Also see some pictures from the top (a 422 step climb) and get a bird’s eye view of its famous gargoyles.
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A two hour wait was rewarded with a trip into dark tunnels that were quarries in the Middle Ages, but the site of several million skeletons, which were transferred to the Catacombs at the end of the 18th century because overcrowded cemeteries were becoming a threat to human health, made most of us wish we were still outside in line.
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