Hollywood is a physical district in central Los Angeles, but it is also a mentality and culture, and the Hollywood Sign has come to signify all of these things and more in a profound way. Few landmarks and monuments have been able to achieve the status of the sign, which is especially impressive considering that […]
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The Ames Monument is a Pyramid on the Plains of Wyoming
About 20 miles west of Cheyenne, Wyoming, you’ll eventually come across a monument that is just about as in the middle of nowhere as you can get. Located off the highway and not in the direct vicinity of a town or civilization of any kind, the surrounding mountains and emptiness makes this pyramid on the […]
The Atomium as the Symbol of Brussels
There are few buildings that can capture the imagination of visitors of all ages and backgrounds. By using fantastical yet familiar elements to enable a sense of wonder on the part of viewers from across the world, the Atomium, sitting in the northwest area of central Brussels in Belgium, is one of those buildings. The […]
What Makes the Great Pyramids of Egypt the Most Important Monuments in the World?
Few structures across the history of humanity are as impressive or inspiring as the Great Pyramids of Egypt. There’s a reason the Great Pyramid (the largest of the three) was on the list of the 7 Ancient Wonders of the World, as well as a reason it is the only one that survives to this […]
How the Innovation at the Step Pyramid Changed the World
Innovation that ends up permeating an entire society is often difficult to trace back to its origin. There are often different people involved over different time periods to the point that it’s impossible to determine when or how things changed. That’s not the case with the Step Pyramid, which contains the innovation that influenced the […]
Experiencing the Legacy of Baltimore’s Washington Monument
Monuments that are dedicated to concepts like victory or the history of an area often symbolize something far more ambiguous than ones dedicated to a specific person. However, landmarks that have been erected to honor a single individual frequently come to represent something much deeper. That’s certainly what happened for the Washington Monument in Baltimore. The […]
What Makes the London Eye the UK’s Most Popular Attraction?
The original Ferris wheel was opened to the public in the late 1800s, but the concept of a wheel that spins in a circle with chairs attached to it has been around for centuries. This history combined with the fact that Ferris wheels have been a major draw at amusement parks for decades might make […]