• Great Wall, China• Petra, Jordan
• Statue of Christ the Redeemer, Brazil
• Machu Picchu, Peru
• Chichen Itza pyramid, Mexico
• Colosseum, Italy
• Taj Mahal, India (right)
The Pyramids of Giza, Egypt, the only ancient wonder yet standing, was named an "honorary" new wonder.
IntLawGrrls, meanwhile, continues the contest to Name the World's 7 Legal Wonders. Nominees so far:
• 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
• Constitution of the Republic of South Africa
• Law Merchant
• Edicts of Aśoka
• Code of Hammurabi
• Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
• Magna Carta
• Canadian Consitution (especially, the Canadian Charter of Rights)
• 1949 Geneva Conventions
• Torture Memos
What (or who) is your positive (or negative) Legal Wonder of the World? Tell us, with a brief description of your reasons, by posting a comment or by e-mailing us at intlawgrrls@gmail.com.
