Episode 8: Wonders of the World

How many of the Wonders of the World were built by aliens? Probably a lot of them! We’re debating the Mt. Rushmore of the Wonders of the World – whether they are man-made or natural, ancient or modern, fictional or real. And SPOILER ALERT – the actual Mt. Rushmore didn’t make either of our lists.

So join Michael, Richard and Jeff as we go…in search of…the Mt. Rushmore of Wonders of the World.

SHOW NOTES

SHARED PICK:

Great Pyramid of Giza

• National Geographic: Giza Pyramids Hold Pharaohs’ Secrets

Michael’s Picks:

The Colossus of Rhodes

• The Museum of Unnatural History: The Colossus of Rhodes
• Popular Mechanics: There’s a Plan to Rebuild the Colossus of Rhodes

King Kong

• King Kong vs. Godzilla Fight Scene
• Slash Film: Godzilla vs. King Kong Official Set for 2020

The Great Wall of Trump

• Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Border Wall
• History.com: The Great Wall of China

Richard’s Picks:

Stonehenge

• This is Spinal Tap: “Stonehenge” Scene
• National Geographic: Stonehenge Built With Balls?
• National Lampoon’s European Vacation: Stonehenge

The Grand Canyon

• New York Times: How the Canyon Became Grand

Andre the Giant

• Open Culture: When Samuel Beckett Drove Andre the Giant to School
• They Might Be Giants Answer Andre the Giant Questions on NPR’s “Wait, Wait Don’t Tell Me”
• Vanity Fair: Cary Elwes Served Up a Few Andre the Giant Drinking Stories