The Nile is a river that runs through Africa. It is the longest river in the world.
A pyramid is a three-dimensional shape, usually a building, that has the sides made out of identical triangles. The base of a pyramid is usually a square but sometimes is a triangle too. Square-based pyramids are easier to build.
In Egypt, pyramid-shaped tombs were built for their royal family. Inside the pyramid were lots of chambers for dead members of the family and supplies that they thought would be needed in the afterlife.
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The Statue of Liberty is a massive statue gifted to the United States by the French in 1886. It is on Liberty Island in New York City. It stands 156 feet or 46 meters tall, not including the pedestal.
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Stonehenge is a prehistoric construction, many thousands of years old. It is on Salisbury Plain in England. The exact purpose of Stonehenge is a mystery, although there are many theories.
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The Sydney Opera House is a performing arts center in Sydney. It was completed in 1973.
The Taj Mahal is a mausoleum in India. It was built between 1632 and 1648 by the emperor Shah Jahan for his third wife Mumtaz Mahal. She died during the birth of their 14th child.
Uluru, formerly known as Ayer's Rock, is a large rock formation in the center of Australia. It is a sacred site to the native Aborigines.