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<\/p>\nBrits have named their modern wonders of the world, including the Channel Tunnel, Dubai's Burj Khalifa skyscraper \u2013 and the internet.<\/p>\n
The International Space Station also ranked highly in the poll of 2,000 adults, alongside Gaudi\u2019s La Sagrada Familia and the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.<\/p>\n
It also emerged a quarter are more blown away by modern feats of engineering than those of the past.<\/p>\n
Although 79% weren\u2019t aware of \u2018The Line\u2019, the ambitious project in Saudi Arabia to create an entire indoor city of the future \u2013 but of those that were, 36% reckoned it\u2019d trump all else.<\/p>\n
The research was commissioned by National Geographic ahead to launch Building Impossible with Daniel Ashville, a six-part series starting 14th September at 8pm, which explores ground-breaking projects currently under construction.<\/p>\n
Daniel, who has built his own construction empire from scratch, said: \u201cThere are incredible feats of engineering sprinkled across the globe and it seems inbuilt in humanity to never stop evolving and developing such creations.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe research is a celebration of these incredible creations and the wonder they can bring to those who are lucky enough to witness them with their own eyes.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut it doesn\u2019t stop, as we speak there are people putting work into pushing the boundaries further than ever before with new feats of engineering.\u201d<\/p>\n
Following the findings, a quiz has been created testing your knowledge of extreme engineering feats.<\/p>\n
The survey also found uniqueness, how much of an engineering marvel it is and the innovation that\u2019s involved are the key elements that would make something worthy of being considered a modern wonder.<\/p>\n
And 40% think it\u2019s time for a new list of modern wonders of the world \u2013 with nine being seen as the ideal number.<\/p>\n
Stonehenge, the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre in Paris were the most visited iconic locations, followed by the colosseum in Rome, Barcelona\u2019s Sagrada Familia and the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City.<\/p>\n
When deciding which impressive sights are worth visiting, family and friends, TV shows and Google were the most common sources of inspiration.<\/p>\n
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Looking to the future, modern feats of engineering respondents would like to see included zero waste communities, smart eco-cities and sky gardens and farms.<\/p>\n
However, in the present, 62% find it \u2018mind bending\u2019 at times thinking about how some modern buildings have been built.<\/p>\n
And one in six come up with their own theories on how they were created, according to the OnePoll data.<\/p>\n
Stonehenge, the Great Wall of China and the pyramid of Giza were the creations that left respondents most baffled.<\/p>\n
It also emerged 59% reckon it\u2019s crucial for the UK to continue constructing remarkable buildings and landmarks that solidify the country's significance on the global map<\/p>\n
Building Impossible with Daniel Ashville takes viewers on an exploration of the world's most extraordinary and precarious builds – from the construction of the largest ocean-going cruise liner, \u2018Icon of the Seas\u2019 in Finland to the ground-breaking Brenner Tunnel beneath the Alps<\/p>\n
Simon Raikes, commissioning editor at National Geographic, said: "Sometimes it does really feel like the impossible has been made possible when you look at so many feats of engineering across the world.<\/p>\n
\u201cEvery one of the cutting-edge stadiums, bridges, ships, tunnels, and aircraft Daniel visits is pushing the limits of modern engineering – and so this series offers a fascinating insight into the imagination, ingenuity, and sheer hard work required to build the impossible.\u201d<\/p>\n
TOP 20 WONDERS, ACCORDING TO BRITS:<\/p>\n