- Woo-hoo! Time to tell you something
new you didn't know. Most of us have heard of the
Seven Wonders of the World, things like the Great Wall
of China, Machu Picchu, the Colosseum, the Taj Mahal. And these are all wonders of the world that most people are familiar with. However, there exist in this
world unbelievable wonders that may not have made
the top seven wonders, but when you hear about them they will absolutely blow your mind. Here are 10 wonders of the
world you didn't know exist. Number 10 is the Itimad Ud Daulah tomb. When visiting India, tourists often head straight to the Taj Mahal. But nearby there's a building which is truly a forgotten wonder. The tomb of Itimad Ud Daulah was built between 1622 and 1628. With walls of white marble
decorated with lapis lazuli, onyx, topaz and more, the tomb is known for its striking appearance. Surrounded by four 13 meter tall towers, you'd be forgiven for
thinking that it's a building that was used for
fortification in the past. But in fact it's actually
the final resting place for relatives of the
emperor's consort Nur Jahan. The building sits inside a large garden which contains an elaborate
network of waterways, making the approach to this
tomb even more impressive. Inside, the walls are adorned
with incredible paintings alongside the precious stones. Take that, Taj Mahal! You ain't the only game in town! Number nine is Cathedral
Il Duomo Di Firenze. The Duomo Di Firenze is a
cathedral in Florence, Italy and a true forgotten wonder of the world. Construction began in 1296,
and unlike the gray stone for many world-famous cathedrals, the Duomo is a brightly
colored mix of marble panels. Vibrant pinks and greens mingle with striking white marble sections. And the colors are even more startling due to its incredible size. Seriously, this thing is enormous! The building has a footprint
of 8.3 square kilometers. It's 153 meters long, 38 meters wide and 114.5 meters in height. Then there's the cathedrals dome, which is a marvel of engineering. It was the biggest dome in the world; that is, until modern
construction techniques. And engineers are still
trying to figure out exactly how they built it. Hey, look at that. It is so big. How they do this? Incredibly, it was an amazing
feat achieved by an architect who had never even built a dome before, not even a little tiny one. Okay, now I got to go to Italy. Amazing artwork and cathedrals, and amazing pizza and pasta and meatball! It's a-nice! Number eight is the Borobudur temples. The Borobudur temple is
one of the most impressive Buddhist structures ever
built and a forgotten wonder. Built during the eights and
ninth centuries in Java, it's located in the Kadu valley, which runs between two volcanoes. The main temple has three
tiers and five terraces, with three circular platforms
and a monument at the top. 72 shrine domes called
stupas populate the platform, and each stupa contains
a statue of a Buddha. That's a lot of Buddhas! The temple's design
reflects Buddhist beliefs, symbolizing ideas contained
within Buddhist scripture, such as the very
structure of the universe. To the east of the main temple
lies two smaller temples. Now, one has a huge monolith structure thought to represent the Buddha himself, while the other's purpose
remains a mystery. Hey, what did the Buddha say when he walked into the pizza parlor? Make me one with everything. (canned laughter) Thank you, I'll be here all night. Number seven are the Banaue rice terraces. The Banaue rice terraces
have been referred to as the eighth wonder of
the world by some people, but they are still unfairly overlooked. These intricately-cut
terraces climb up the side of a mountain and are located
1,500 meters above sea level. The step-like structures were
carved out of the rock by hand over 2,000 years ago and are still some of the most striking
manmade structures in the world. It's believed that the terraces were constructed to grow
vegetables and grains, perhaps for annual
agricultural celebrations throughout the year. To this day, the Ifugau
people still harvest foods from them each harvest season. In other words, the engineering feats of these ancient people
who built the terraces are still effective 2,000 years later. And we can't even get a
dang cellphone battery to last 24 hours! Man, we gotta step up our game. Number six is the ziggurat of Ur. The ziggurat of Ur goes
back to the Bronze Age and is clearly a wonder
of the ancient world, though often forgotten. A ziggurat is a massive stone structure built on raised ground, with terraces which get smaller and smaller
as you climb to the top. It has a lot in common with a pyramid, although the structure
isn't so symmetrical. The ziggurat of Ur is in modern-day Iraq and was first discovered in 1850. Since then it's been excavated heavily and even partially restructured,
though the modern facade doesn't nearly do the original justice. Seriously, this thing was massive. It was built by King Ur-Nammu
about 4,000 years ago and measured 64 meters in
length and 45 meters in width. As for height, nobody really
knows for sure how tall it was. It could have been at
least 30 meters in height, but some believe it was much bigger. (groans) You'd never get me up there. I'm afraid of heights. I would just look at it from the ground and be like, "That's lovely. "No need to climb it. "Just, I'm out, peace." Number five is the Sigiriya rock fortress. Sigiriya, in Sri Lanka, is a crazy example of ancient people taking
a feature of the landscape and turning it into a fortress. It was built during the fifth century when a man named Kasyapa
seized the throne. In doing so, he ordered
that a fortress be built to repel any attacks from
others who wanted to be king. This fortress is Sigiriya. It was built on top of a
massive rock formation, much like how Medieval kings in Europe would build their castles. A palace sat on top of the rock, complete with elaborate wall paintings and a mirror wall of stone
which, when polished, allowed the king to
see his own reflection. But the coolest thing is that,
halfway up the cliff side, he built an entrance guarded
by an enormous stone lion, which is why Sigiriya
actually means "Lion Rock". This was also back when people
were very superstitious, and they'd see a giant stone lion and be like, "Better walk away." Nowadays people would just be like, "Okay, I'm just gonna
walk in and kill you. "Here we go." Number four is the giant Buddha. The Leshan giant Buddha
certainly qualifies as a forgotten wonder. This statue is carved out
of solid rock on a mountain. Its sitting figure towers over visitors to Leshan City in China,
measuring 71 meters tall. At the shoulder it's 24 meters
wide, and its fingers alone measure a massive 8.2
meters in length each. That's like my no-no. He's from the old country? He's got these big ass monkey palms! Carved in the eights century,
during the Tang Dynasty, it took a staggering 90 years to complete. But the Lashan giant
Buddha is in fact more than just a simple statue;
it's an engineering marvel. Those working on it had to incorporate an ingenious drainage system
through the carved stone so that the giant wouldn't be damaged by water pouring from the mountain. But this is kind of ironic
considering that the giant Buddha was originally built in the
hope that spiritual forces would protect the area against floods. Number three is Newgrange. The Newgrange dome in Ireland
is an ancient construction which should be better known. Current estimates date the
structure to 5,200 years ago, which is older than the
Great Pyramids of Giza. The dome measures 85 meters
across and is 13.5 meters high. At the opening of the
tomb there are examples of intricate megalithic art. But inside is where it
really gets interesting. For years, archeologists believed
that Newgrange was a tomb, with a passage cutting into the structure that was 19 meters deep. And where it ends terminates
in a small chamber which stored human bones. However, the passage itself
lines up with the rising sun during the Winter solstice,
shining through a small opening and illuminating the bones inside. The religious importance of
this suggests that Newgrange is actually an ancient cathedral. Number two is Calakmul. Some wonders of the world are forgotten because nature has reclaimed them. This place is a Mayan ruin
deep in the jungles of Mexico. The trees, vines and roots
obscure much of it from view. A city which held 50,000 people, Calakmul was hugely powerful, marking their dominance
with the symbol of a snake. (Hissing) So yeah, we're gonna get you. Don't come in here. (hissing) For this reason they were
known as the Snake Kingdom. So far, 6,750 different
structures have been identified at Calakmul, the largest
being a great pyramid which stands over 45 meters tall. And as with other Mayan
periods, the great pyramid at Calakmul is the result
of different architects building upon older previous pyramids. So far, three different tombs
have been discovered inside. But who knows what secrets Calakmul hides deep inside the Mexican jungle? Listen, this is a really cool discovery, but I've seen Indiana Jones,
and I know what happens when you disturb an ancient people's land. Kali ma. Kali ma! Kale ma! And number one is Nan Madol. While Venice is world-famous for being a city built on water, Nan Madol is often forgotten,
even though it achieved a similar engineering
feet 1,000 years ago. It may be the greatest
forgotten wonder of all. And while no one lives there
now, this city on water was so well-built that it
still stands there today. Situated in the middle
of the Pacific Ocean, Nan Madol was built on
artificially-constructed islands around the eight and ninth century. These islands were then connected by an intricate network of canals. Approximately 1.5 kilometers
long and half a kilometer wide, Nan Madol contains around
100 artificial islands. These are home to stone ruins which once housed nobles and priests. And it's incredible because to
this day no one is even sure how the ancient engineers built Nan Madol. You know, now that I think about it, there's a lot of mysteries in this one. I think it's time to create
a new conspiracy theory list. (eerie music) So those were 10 wonders of the world you didn't know existed. And if you enjoyed this, remember to give it a big thumbs up, and also be sure to
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