A World Tour
Famous Monuments
Some monuments hide big surprises! Meet a roof with lakhs of tiles and a snake made of shadows. Visit a hall once lit by thousands of candles!
Did you know?
The roof of the Sydney Opera House is covered with 10,56,006 tiles! They are shiny white and soft cream.
Look at the big pyramid of Chichén Itzá in March and September. Its shadows look like a snake sliding down the steps!
The Hall of Mirrors in the Palace of Versailles has 17 giant mirrors. Long ago, over 3,000 candles lit it up!
Try this: Paper Tower Challenge
Take 10 sheets of old paper and some sticky tape. Roll, fold or bend the paper to build the tallest tower you can. It must stand on its own for 10 seconds! Measure it with a ruler. Then try again. Can you beat your own record? Which shapes made your tower strongest?
Go further: The Great Pyramid of Giza
The Great Pyramid of Giza is very, very old. It was the tallest building made by people for more than 3,700 years! It was once about 147 metres tall. Builders used about 23 lakh stone blocks. It is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It is also the only one still standing today!