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0:03 Calarugus Shark Media Greeting's Trivia Fans. I'm Mark Ellison. Today we're traveling the globe to visit some of the world's most famous landmarks. Question one, Which Paris Landmark was once criticized as an eyesore when it opened for the eighteen eighty nine World's Fair. Question two? Which bridge connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn opened in eighteen eighty three? Question three? Which ancient Egyptian structure is the only surviving wonder of the ancient world? Question four? What London clock Tower is often mistakenly called Big Ben? Question five? What Australian landmark opened in nineteen teen seventy three and is known for its sale shaped design. We'll be right back with these monumental answers after this break. Welcome back, trivia fans. Let's reveal today's answers. Question one, Which Paris landmark was once criticized as an eyesore when it opened for the eighteen eighty nine World's Fair. Answer the Eiffel Tower. Many artists hated
1:33 it at first, but it went on to become one of the most recognizable structures in the world. Question two, which bridge connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn opened in eighteen eighty three. Answer the Brooklyn Bridge. At the time it opened, it was the longest suspension bridge in the world and a marvel of engineering. Question three. Which ancient Egyptian structure is the only surviving wonder of the ancient world? Answer the Great Pyramid of Ghee. It has stood for more than four thousand, five hundred years, surviving time, weather and everything humans have thrown at it. Question four. What London clock tower is often mistakenly called Big Ben? Answer the Elizabeth Tower.
2:15 Big Ben is actually the nickname for the bell inside the tower, not the tower itself. Question five. What Australian landmark opened in nineteen seventy three and is known for its sale shaped design? Answer the Sydney Opera House. Its complex curves pushed architecture and engineering to their limits and turned it into a global symbol of Australia. That concludes today's five daily trivia questions. I'm Mark Ellison. Portions of this program were made with the help of AI. See you tomorrow.