Showing posts with label Great Wall of China. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Great Wall of China. Show all posts

Thursday, April 23, 2009

The Long And Winding Wall

It Stretches A Bit Further Than We Thought

The Great Wall of China is 180 miles longer than previously thought. The extra miles of the world-renowned ancient monument were uncovered after a two-year government mapping study. The project used mapping technologies such as infrared range and GPS devices to show extra portions of the wall hidden by hills, trenches and rivers.

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