Wallblake House – The only surviving plantation house on the island in The Valley
July 2021
Victoria Falls – The great curtain of falling water in Livingstone
A waterfall on the Zambezi River in southern Africa, which provides habitat for several unique species of plants and animals.
While it is neither the highest nor the widest waterfall in the world, the Victoria Falls are classified as the largest, based o...
University of Khartoum – The oldest university of Sudan in Khartoum
In 1898 after Britain gained dominance in Sudan as part of a condominium arrangement, Lord Kitchener proposed founding a college in the memory of Gordon of Khartoum, who was killed in the Battle of Khartoum. Gordon Memorial College was founded in 1902 wit...
Peter Sellers – One of the greatest comedians of all time makes his debut in Portsmouth
An English film actor, comedian, became known to the world public through his many roles, including Chief Inspector Clouseau in the movie series The Pink Panther.
Peter Sellers was born Richard Henry Sellers to a well-off acting family in 1925 in Southse...
Stirling Castle – The great symbol of Scottish independence in Stirling
Is one of the largest and most important castles in Scotland. The castle is surrounded on three sides by steep cliffs, giving it a strong defensive position. Its strategic location, has made it an important fortification in the region from the earliest ti...
The No. 2857 bus – The vehicle of victory is being exhibited in Dearborn
On December 1, 1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Louise McCauley Parks, an American activist, rejected bus driver James F. Blake's order to vacate a row of four seats in the "colored" section in favor of a white passenger, once the "white" section was fi...
Jim Crow Museum – The place of racist memorabilia in Big Rapids
The museum, displays a wide variety of everyday artifacts depicting the history of racist portrayals of African Americans in American popular culture. Also displays books, signs, tickets, brochures and photographs. The mission of the Jim Crow Museum is to...
Saltair Pavilion – The great former resort in Magna
The first Saltair, completed in 1893, was jointly owned by a corporation associated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Salt Lake & Los Angeles Railway. It was designed by well-known Utah architect Richard K.A. Kletting and wa...
Pyramid of Khufu – The great pyramid in Giza
Is the oldest and largest of the pyramids of the Giza pyramid complex. It is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the only one to remain largely intact.
Egyptologists conclude that the pyramid was built as a tomb for the Fourth Dynas...
Graham Greene – The birthplace of the famous author in Berkhamsted
An English writer and journalist regarded by many as one of the leading English novelists of the 20th century. Greene acquired a reputation early in his lifetime as a major writer, both of serious Catholic novels, and of thrillers.
He was shortlisted, ...
Lady Godiva – The realistic Collier’s Godiva is being exhibited in Coventry
An 1897 painting by English artist John Collier, who worked in the style of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. The model in the painting is Mabel Paul, an artist model and West End theatre actress.
Lady Godiva was a late Anglo-Saxon noble woman, who is re...
Al-Hashemi II – The largest dhow ever built is being exhibited in Kuwait City
It is one of the largest wooden ships in the world today. Al-Hashemi-II was commissioned by Husain Marafie. Planning began in 1985, and actual construction began in 1997.
The 84 meters long ship has never been floated, although it was built utilizing tra...