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Title: The Long-Lost 8th Wonder of the World May Have Been Found
Post by: rangerrebew on June 16, 2017, 11:25:27 am
The Long-Lost 8th Wonder of the World May Have Been Found

    June 15, 2017

by Robby Berman


They were called the Pink and White Terraces of Lake Rotomahana, and they were in the Rotorua district of New Zealand. There were two lakes nearby, called Rotomakariri (Cold Lake) and Rotomahana (Warm Lake) by the local Maori. Lake Rotomahana was home to the spectacular Travertine terraces caused by mineral deposits from nearby hot springs. The terraces were the largest of their kind anywhere, and were referred to by some as the “8th wonder of the world.” At least they were, until Mount Tarawera erupted through the center of Lake Rotomahana on June 10, 1886, and obliterated them. Or did it?

http://bigthink.com/robby-berman/the-long-lost-8th-wonder-of-the-world-may-have-been-found
Title: Re: The Long-Lost 8th Wonder of the World May Have Been Found
Post by: EC on June 16, 2017, 11:26:00 am
They found King Kong?!!!!!!
Title: Re: The Long-Lost 8th Wonder of the World May Have Been Found
Post by: rangerrebew on June 16, 2017, 11:32:18 am
 No, EC, they found the remains of a compassionate liberal.
Title: Re: The Long-Lost 8th Wonder of the World May Have Been Found
Post by: EC on June 16, 2017, 11:35:59 am
 :beer:

I'm more likely to believe King Kong.