Great Wall of China

Great Wall of China

Amazing sight and REALLY long.

Facts:
1. That the Great Wall is a single, continuous wall built all at once is a myth. In reality, the wall is a discontinuous network of wall segments built by various dynasties to protect China’s northern boundary
2. The Great Wall of China is the longest man-made structure in the world.

Source: http://facts.randomhistory.com/2009/04/18_great-wall.html

Taj Mahal, India

Taj Mahal, India

I remember when I went there five years ago. I got really sick because it was really HOT outside and in our car we had air conditioning. So we going in and out and I got a fever during that process.

Facts:
1. Depending on what time of the day it is and whether or not there’s moon at night, Taj Mahal appears to be of different color every time
2. Different types of marbles used in construction of Taj Mahal were brought over from many different regions & countries: Rajasthan, Punjab, China, Tibet, Afghanistan, Srilanka, & Arabia.

Source: http://www.tajmahal.org.uk/taj-mahal-facts.html