18 photographs which show just how amazing our world is

10. Heaven’s Gate, China

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11. A huge water park, Germany

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12. A door which can withstand a 30-megaton nuclear explosion

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13. A radio-controlled truck

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14. The Vajont Dam, Italy. It is 261.6 metres high

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15. The quietest place on Earth: an anti-echo chamber. Here you can here the blood flowing through your veins in your head

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16. A machine-gun post dating from the Second World War, France

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17. A baby dik-dik

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18. Aerogel: a synthetic material which is 99.9% air

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