Faces: People, Places, and Cultures articles from July 2008

Faces: People, Places, and Cultures archives from July 2008

Mystery photo?
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Mmmm... what is this? Answer to Mystery Photo on inside front cover: The Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Australia is famous for being home to thousands of different kinds of plants and animals.

High 5.
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] There are the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the seven new wonders, and the seven natural wonders. What makes something a wonder of the world? Must it tower over the Earth, such as Mount Kilimanjaro? Must it...

Machu Picchu: this ancient Inca site has been named one of the Modern Wonders of the World.(At a Glance)
July 1, 2008... Intiwatana The carefully shaped Intiwatana ("Hitching Post of the Sun") stone may have served several purposes. It probably served as a sighting point or marker during solstice celebrations and rituals. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

The animal backhoe.(Critter Corner)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Is it a porcupine? A cactus? How about that long-lost hairbrush? Guess again. It's an echidna (ee-KID-nuh), or spiny anteater. Oh, so it's an anteater! Well, no. It has a beak like a bird, spines that look like a...

Exploring the wonders of the world.(The Ancient Wonders)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] What makes something "wonderful"? Is it the way it makes you feel when you look at it? Does it take our breath away? Leave you feeling tiny against its massiveness? Or does its simple beauty make you appreciate the...

The sole survivor.(The Ancient Wonders)
July 1, 2008... Of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the Great Pyramid at Giza is the sole survivor. It stands on a limestone plateau in the desert outside Cairo, the present-day capital of Egypt. Reaching a height of 481 feet, it towers over the modern...

Naming the new wonders of the world.
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] How does something become a wonder of the world? More than 2,200 years ago, Philon of Byzantium, a Greek engineer, made up his must-see list. The only site that still stands is the Pyramids at Giza. And Philon's...

The Great Wall.(The Modern Wonders)
July 1, 2008... Dating from the 4th century B.C., the Great Wall of China was initially a series of watchtowers. Its massive size and length leave you breathless. Measuring 12 feet wide and 25 feet high, the Great Wall zigzags across 1,500 miles of deserts,...

Machu Picchu: mystery solved!(The Modern Wonders)
July 1, 2008... Finally, the answer to "What's Machu Picchu?" The mystery that had surrounded Machu Picchu's construction, function, and abandonment ended once archaeologists and historians realized that the site had functioned as a royal estate. Study of...

The many secrets of Petra.(The Modern Wonders)
July 1, 2008... Why does Petra appeal to the imagination? What makes it so spellbinding? Is it its isolation? Its spectacular beauty? Or, maybe its impressive native culture with a mix of traditions representing both east and west? The monuments at Petra...

Christ the Redeemer.(The Modern Wonders)
July 1, 2008... Some 2,300 feet above the city of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil upon the granite peak of the Corcovado Mountain is a 100-foot-tall famous sculpture known throughout the world as Christ the Redeemer. About 300,000 come to visit it every year. It was...

The Roman Colosseum.(The Modern Wonders)
July 1, 2008... Begun during the rule of the Roman emperor Vespasian (A.D. 69-79), the Colosseum was officially dedicated the year after his death by his son and successor. Titus. The Colosseum was not completed, however, until A.D. 82, the year after Titus...

The Taj Mahal.(The Modern Wonders)
July 1, 2008... Long considered one of the world's most beautiful buildings, the Taj Mahal is also one of the most recognizable. Built by Shah Jahan, it was a tomb for his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal, who died giving birth to their 14th child. Construction...

Chichen Itza.(The Modern Wonders)
July 1, 2008... You'll find the ruins of the ancient Mayan city Chichen Itza (CHEE-chehn EET-sah) in the Yucatan state of Mexico. Get ready for the journey by getting your backpack on, making sure you've got your camera, and last, but most certainly not...

The Fundy tides.
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The ground begins to rumble. A thunderous boom fills the air. Is it an earthquake? A tornado? No. it's the famous Fundy tides, the highest and largest tides in the world. The tides at the Bay of Fundy, located...

Jimmie Angel's discovery of Angel Falls.
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Jimmie Angel, an American bush pilot, was hired by the Venezuelan government to carry out geological explorations. He was primarily searching for gold. In 1935, while flying over a tributary of the River Caroni in...

Amazing Niagara Falls.
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Niagara Falls is one of the wonders of the natural world. It is not the tallest falls in the world. That honor goes to Angel Falls in Venezuela at 3,212 feet high. But Niagara has a massive amount of water flowing...

Fun wonders around the world: some wonders were created with fun in mind. Check out these exciting wonders from around the world.
July 1, 2008... An oasis of ice can be found in the heart of Manhattan at Central Park, America's first public park. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Mmm... isn't a bed supposed to be cozy and warm? Well, if cooling off is your thing, The Ice Hotel in Sweden's...

10 places you should visit.
July 1, 2008... If you visit all of the amazing places that are written about in this issue, you will certainly qualify as a world traveler. But, will you become a better citizen? Here are 10 places in no particular order that you can visit if you are...

Ask faces!
July 1, 2008... Here is your chance to send us your questions about people, places, and cultures from all over the world. Each month, our experts will answer several questions from readers like you. Want to know where the world's highest mountain is located?...

Face facts.(Cartoon)
July 1, 2008... The Panama Canal was considered the "eight wonder of the world" upon its completion in 1914. Today more than 14,000 ships pass through the canal each day. THOSE LUXURY LINERS ALWAYS HOG THE WATERWAY! I LOVE THE CANAL! IT'S SO EXCITING!...

Growing up in Zambia: surrounded by wonder: have you ever been curious about what it would be like to live in a land surrounded by natural wonders? Tendai lives in the South African country of Zambia. Zambia is home to many natural wonders, including Victoria Falls, one of the largest waterfalls in the world. Read her story and discover how her life is different, and the same, as yours.
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] My name is Tendai Michelle Bushe. I am a 15-year-old girl living in Lusaka, which is the capital city of Zambia, a country in Africa. When I was about 3, my parents divorced and began living separately. This didn't...

Origin myths of the Grand Canyon.
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] John Wesley Powell, the "discoverer" of the Grand Canyon, was one of the first non-Native Americans to hear a mythic tale of its origins and record it. The Paiutes, he discovered believed that long ago there was a...

Extra! Extra! Read all about it! 3-D on a flat surface is achieved!(Art Connection)
July 1, 2008... Leonardo da Vinci created the Mona Lisa sometime between 1503 and 1507. It is the world's most famous example of Renaissance art. The Mona Lisa looks three-dimensional, a remarkably innovative achievement in its time. Two painting...

What in the World! Wild, Weird, and Wonderful Adventures of a Wanderer.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
July 1, 2008... What in the World! Wild, Weird, and Wonderful Adventures of a Wanderer by Michael Smith In What in the World! Wild, Weird, and Wonderful Adventures of a Wanderer, Michael Smith shares a taste of daily life in 30 different countries based...

Say what?(One Last Face)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Fill in the speech bubble for this photograph. The best entries will be published in an upcoming issue! Send your captions to facesmag@yahoo.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] from February FACES: Islam in Africa...

Lost wonders!(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... Can you find the Great Pyramid of Giza among the modern wonders of the world? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Answer to Lost Wonders! on back cover: [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]