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Musical Wonders
A musical composition 1000 years in length plays at the Trinity Buoy Wharf in London
Conceived by Jem Finer of Irish punk band The Pogues, the Longplayer is a musical composition 1,000 years in length. Its first performance began at midnight on December 31, 01999 and will conclude... »
Astounding Timepieces, Musical Wonders, Long Now Locations | Submitted by LongNow
The rocks of a certain area of Butte, Montana give off a musical ring when hit
Using rocks as instruments goes back a very long time. Known as "rock gongs" they were rocks which could be struck and produces a melodious resonant sound, and were used in Africa. In Vietnam they... »
Natural Wonders, Geological Oddities, Musical Wonders
Ancient cliffs resembling a kilt on Scotland's second largest island which appear to emit an entrancing sound
On the Inner Hebridean Isle of Skye are two spectacular sights, both visible from the same observation point on the Trotternish Peninsula.
One of these is the the magnificent 90 meter Kilt Rock,... »
Natural Wonders, Geological Oddities, Musical Wonders, Optical Oddities | Submitted by Clinton
An organ located deep within a cave and whose "pipes" are the geological features of the cave itself
Deep in the Luray Caverns of Virginia sits the largest musical instrument in the world. The Great Stalacpipe Organ appears at first to be a normal looking organ, but instead of pipes, the organ is... »
Curious Caves, Musical Wonders, Subterranean Sites | Submitted by Dylan | Updated by Henry
A metal tree emits eerie, melodic notes on top of Lancashire's Crown Point
The Singing Ringing Tree is aptly named.
A 3-meter-tall, wind-powered musical sculpture made of galvanized steel pipes, it stands high above the English town of Burnley. The pipes swirl to form... »
Musical Wonders, Architectural Oddities | Submitted by re_nakaba | Updated by wythe
Daily jousts and dancing barrel makers in Munich's mechanical clock
The wedding of the 16th century duke most famous for building the first brewery in Munich is celebrated every day in the huge mechanical clock on Marienplatz. 43 bells and 32 life-sized figures... »
Astounding Timepieces, Musical Wonders | Submitted by Annetta
A science teacher's kingdom, complete with castle, enormous pipe organ, and area for epic water battles
Preston Boomer is the science teacher you always wished you had.
Mr. Boomer, who goes by the nickname "Boom," has taught science at the San Lorenzo Valley High School for some 53 years. However... »
Inspired Inventions, Musical Wonders, Instruments of Science, Retro-Tech, Micro-Nations, Eccentric Homes, Mazes, Outsider Architecture, Repositories of Knowledge, Subterranean Sites | Submitted by Treeman
A cargo of beautiful music
New York is full of classical music halls, the Metropolitan Opera House, Carnegie Hall, but perhaps the most interesting venue for chamber music is on the hull of an old barge.
BargeMusic is a... »
Musical Wonders | Submitted by Kalia_K
