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1859 AD – 2003 AD

From the exposed steel framing of early skyscrapers to ancient obelisks suspended mid-air by wooden derricks, today's scenes catch iconic structures and machines in the fragile moments just before they were finished.

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Round 1 · 2003 AD
Novice
Toppling Saddam's Statue in Firdos Square
Watched by millions globally, US Marines and Iraqi civilians pulled down the towering bronze statue of Saddam Hussein, creating the defining visual symbol of the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
Round 2 · 1859 AD
Casual
Blondin Crosses Niagara Falls on a Tightrope
French acrobat Charles Blondin was the first person to cross the Niagara Gorge on a tightrope, doing so multiple times—once even carrying his terrified manager on his back.
Round 3 · 1915 AD
Casual
The RMS Lusitania Torpedoed Off Old Head of Kinsale
A German U-boat torpedoed the RMS Lusitania, sinking the massive ocean liner in just 18 minutes. The deaths of 128 Americans helped turn US public opinion toward entering WWI.
Round 4 · 1922 AD
Expert
Unearthing the Great Ziggurat of Ur
British archaeologist Leonard Woolley, backed by the British Museum and the University of Pennsylvania, led excavation teams to clear millennia of sand from this massive Sumerian stepped pyramid.
Round 5 · 1866 AD
Expert
Great Eastern Pulls Transatlantic Cable Ashore
The behemoth SS Great Eastern, the only ship large enough to carry the 2,500-mile telegraph cable, successfully connected Europe and North America after multiple failed attempts in previous years.