The Acropolis survived a massive explosion in 1687 when it was being used to store gunpowder!
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People in ancient times thought the Great Sphinx was so magical that they built special temples (religious buildings) just to worship it!
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Lake Baikal is located in beautiful Siberia, Russia, and it’s so big you can see it from space — it looks like a giant blue crescent moon on Earth!
The island of Santorini used to be called Thera in ancient times, and some archaeologists think it might have inspired the legend of the lost city of Atlantis!
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The Statue of Liberty stands proudly on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, welcoming visitors to New York City and the United States of America!