So there is this movement to name seven official new wonders of the world. Of the Seven Ancient Wonders only the Pyramids are still in existence. This group has been working for the last six years to make a list of what could be considered present wonders of the world. They now have 21 finalists. In my opinion, some are obvious (like the Great wall of China), others (like Stonehenge or Easter Island) are more mysteries than wonders, and others (Eiffel Tower or Statue of Liberty) are more cultural icons. Before the final seven are chosen there will be tv specials on all 21 (great fun for us history buffs). The public is being asked to vote for the final seven. The catch is right now you have to vote by phone by calling an international number (stinks for those of us who don’t have international calling on our phones), but they are considering adding other national numbers. I think the whole thing is pretty cool. You can see the final lists at their siteĀ here
Update – you can now vote online