Eighth Wonder of the World
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The "Eighth Wonder of the World" is a nickname famously given to the Houston Astrodome, celebrating its status as a groundbreaking and iconic indoor sports stadium.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Eighth Wonder of the World canonical | 2 |
| The Eighth Wonder of the World | 1 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
moniker
ⓘ
nickname ⓘ |
| appliedInContext |
Major League Baseball
ⓘ
National Football League ⓘ indoor sports ⓘ stadium architecture ⓘ |
| appliedTo | Houston Astrodome ⓘ |
| associatedWithCity | Houston ⓘ |
| associatedWithCountry |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| associatedWithState | Texas ⓘ |
| comparisonTo | Seven Wonders of the Ancient World ⓘ |
| connotation |
architectural marvel
ⓘ
engineering marvel ⓘ groundbreaking achievement ⓘ |
| describes | Houston Astrodome ⓘ |
| domain | sports stadiums ⓘ |
| eraOfPopularUse | 1960s ⓘ |
| hasCulturalRole |
marketing slogan for the Astrodome
ⓘ
symbol of Houston’s modernity ⓘ |
| impliesRankingAs | beyond the Seven Wonders of the World ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| notableUsage | Houston Astrodome ⓘ |
| reasonForNickname |
iconic role in modern sports architecture
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innovative indoor, air-conditioned design ⓘ status as first large-scale domed multipurpose sports stadium ⓘ |
| refersTo | Houston Astrodome ⓘ |
| usedBy |
fans
ⓘ
local officials ⓘ sports media ⓘ |
| usedFor | Houston Astrodome ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
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this entity surface form:
The Eighth Wonder of the World