How The Passage of Time Has Affected Some of the World’s Most Iconic Man-Made LandMarks

Published on 08/27/2019
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Disneyland As We Know It

It goes without saying that Disneyland truly lives up to the belief that the park provides its visitors with a magical experience. Despite the tests of time the park lives on and more tourists travel here each year to get a first-hand experience of Walt Disney’s vision.

Disneyland As We Know It

Disneyland As We Know It

The theme park celebrated its 60th anniversary in July 2015 with parades and fireworks. Considering around 44 thousand people visit this park each day it is by far one of the most popular tourist attractions in the world.

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The Real Intention Behind The Design Of The Lincoln Memorial

The public was persistent in getting a memorial in honor of the 16th president of the United States after he was murdered in 1865, Abraham Lincoln. Two years later a bill was presented to have a monument crafted in Lincoln’s honor.

The Lincoln Memorial Was Supposed To Be Flashier

The Real Intention Behind The Design Of The Lincoln Memorial

Even though the construction of the monument spanned out over half a century and took nearly a decade to complete, the original intention of the monument suggested that it was supposed to be complete with 31 pedestrian statues alongside a 12-foot statue of Lincoln. Despite the final product featuring a far more simplistic design, the flashy alternative may have been “a bit much.”

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