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    The Washington Monument: The History of the World's Tallest Obelisk , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 82min
    People have always loved symbols and monuments. Even before there was any sort of written language, there were places and things considered sacred, whether it was the Mesopotamians' ziggurats or the Egyptians' pyramids. Thus, it had long been a practice to make some sort of memorial to those who had died as a way to remember and honor them and, given the importance of George Washington to the young United States of America, it's no surprise that plans to build monuments to him began within months of his death. There are countless ways that Washington, remembered as, "[F]irst in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen," has been commemorated across America, but the most famous is the Washington Monument. Congress had actually called for establishing a monument to Washington as far back as 1783, but it wasn't until the 1830s that work on the world's tallest obelisk began in earnest. In fact, while the Washington Monument is taken as a given today, and it was designed to be, "[U]nparalleled in the world, and commensurate with the gratitude, liberality, and patriotism of the people by whom it is to be erected," there were several issues that nearly prevented it from being a reality, including political arguments, costs, and lack of progress. Though it may be hard to believe, the Washington Monument was not dedicated until the 1880s, nearly half a century after an obelisk was first envisioned. By the time it was finished, however, it was clear that the wait was worth it. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Craig Stephens. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/036437/bk_acx0_036437_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Robert Wadlow: The Unique Life of the Boy Who Became the World's Tallest Man
    Robert Wadlow: The Unique Life of the Boy Who Became the World's Tallest Man ab 2.99 € als epub eBook: . Aus dem Bereich: eBooks, Kinder & Jugendbuch,
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    Man Slides Down 400ft Water Dam | Best Of The Week
    What's the tallest water slide you've ever ridden?
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    Reaching the Summit of Mount Everest: The History of the Famous Expeditions Attempting to Climb the World's Tallest Mountain , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 78min
    People have been climbing as long as they've existed, and for those who relish the challenge, nothing can top Mount Everest, the tallest mountain on the planet at over 29,000 feet. As Sir Edmund Hillary put it, "It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves." Elaborating on that, he also asserted, "I think I mainly climb mountains because I get a great deal of enjoyment out of it. I never attempt to analyze these things too thoroughly, but I think that all mountaineers do get a great deal of satisfaction out of overcoming some challenge which they think is very difficult for them, or which perhaps may be a little dangerous. I think that the fact that something has a spice of danger about it can often add to its attraction, and to its fascination." Of course, the sheer size of the mountain and its location in Asia all but precluded Westerners from even making such attempts before India became a colonial possession of the British. Once that was accomplished, however, scientists and explorers were able to report back in depth about the Himalayas and the biggest giant of them all. From that point forward, the race was on for those who aspired to climb Mount Everest, and several of these men have gone down in history, not just for their accomplishments but for their controversies. One of the earliest and most famous mountaineers to begin climbing Everest was George Mallory, who made several expeditions in the early 1920s in an attempt to reach the summit. While there is still a lingering debate over whether he actually succeeded in 1924, the goal of being the first documented individual to reach the peak continued until Sir Edmund Hillary's ascent of Everest in 1953. Naturally, even after that, people have continued to take on one of the most extreme challenges the world has to offer. In fact, climbing Mount Everest has become enough of a business that even those with no climbing experience can pay to make an attempt to summit with exper ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Jim D. Johnston. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/080880/bk_acx0_080880_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Guyed masts
    Guyed masts ab 24.49 € als Taschenbuch: List of tallest structures in the world List of tallest structures in the world - 300 to 400 metres List of tallest structures in the world - 400 to 500 metres Naval Communication Station Harold E. Holt Warsaw radio mast. Aus dem Bereich: Bücher, Taschenbücher, Naturwissenschaft,
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    The Unluckiest All Black?
    Too big for the Primary School reps, and in his day the tallest man to have played on Lancaster Park, Nugget Pringle won Wellington caps in his first season of senior rugby with the Oriental Club, and went on to win an All Black cap the following year, 1923.
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    Shadow of the Silk Road
    Vintage Voyages: A world of journeys, from the tallest mountains to the depths of the mindOn buses, donkey carts, trains, jeeps and camels, Colin Thubron traces the drifts of the first great trade route out of the heart of China into the mountains of Central Asia, across northern Afghanistan and the plains of Iran into Kurdish Turkey.
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    The Boy with the World's Tallest Hair , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 7min
    Poor Cuthbert Cringeworthy. All he ever wished for was to have bigger hair. Not one to give up, Cuthbert was determined to make his wish come true. Have fun and enjoy this hair-larious story from the world of Mr. Plasterknots. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Nicholas McGaughey. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/123394/bk_acx0_123394_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Cranes Herons & Egrets
    Cranes Herons & Egrets ab 13.99 € als epub eBook: The Elegance of Our Tallest Birds. Aus dem Bereich: eBooks, Fachthemen & Wissenschaft, Natur & Umwelt,
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    Dubai & Abu Dhabi
    Lonely Planet's Dubai & Abu Dhabi is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Marvel at the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, wander the labyrinth of lanes and exotic souks in Bur Dubai and Deira, and shop for a new outfit before a night on the town - all with your trusted travel companion.
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