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'8th wonder of the world' rediscovered after 125 years

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http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/4608424/Scientists-find-Pink-Terraces-on-lake-floor

Scientists exploring Lake Rotomahana say they are certain they've found part of the Pink Terraces on the lake floor.
The discovery was made using robotic underwater vehicles to map the bottom of the lake.
Data collected by them clearly showed crescent-shaped terraced structures in about 60m of water where the Pink Terraces were located prior to 1886. They were covered by a brownish lake sediment.
Underwater photographs showed terrace edges as well as lake floor sediments.
"The first sonar image gave a hint of a terraced structure so we scanned the area twice more and we are now 95 percent certain we are seeing the bottom two tiers of the Pink Terraces," said Project leader Cornel de Ronde, of GNS Science.
The Pink and White Terraces, once described as the eighth wonder of the world, were destroyed during eruption of Mt Tarawera on June 10, 1886.
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As a New Zealander, this is an awesome find.
 
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Re: '8th wonder of the world' rediscovered after 125 lost

That's great news. :) They were the country's prime tourist attraction, weren't they? It must be pleasing to find that a genuine piece remains.
 
Re: '8th wonder of the world' rediscovered after 125 lost

Can a Mod please put the word 'years' in the thread title?

I fluffed up. :D
 
Re: '8th wonder of the world' rediscovered after 125 lost

RoJoHen said:
Deranged Nasat said:
Candlelight said:
Can a Mod please put the word 'years' in the thread title?

I fluffed up. :D
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If New Zealand lost 125 wonders of the world, should we trust you with this one? ;)
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I thought 125 people died in the search for this 8th Wonder.
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The Wiki article says approximately 120 people died in the eruption that destroyed the terraces, so that's a little spooky. :vulcan:
 
Re: '8th wonder of the world' rediscovered after 125 lost

8th Wonder of the World? Quick, send Karl Pilkington there!

"I'll make up my own mind if it's a wonder or not"
 
And I thought this thread was going to be about either finding King Kong or Patsy Kensit's old band getting back together.
 
I foresee...

$20.00 (insert appropriate currency symbol) glass-bottom boat rides.

"Look, honey, I think I see something round!"



Anyway, neat news.
 
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