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What does the inside of an Egyptian pyramid look like? Tourists have come up with a surprising conclusion!
You've probably heard of the Egyptian pyramids, but have you ever wondered what they look like inside? Let's find out!
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The mysteries of the great Sphinx next to the Giza Pyramids of Egypt
Standing nearly 20m high from ground to head and more than 72m long from forelegs to tail, the Great Sphinx is one of the tallest and oldest sculptures in the world.
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What did the Egyptian pyramids look like in ancient times?
When first built, pyramids were often covered with a layer of polished limestone or granite to give them a more beautiful and durable appearance.
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How heavy is the Earth's atmosphere?
Researchers calculate that Earth's atmosphere weighs about 5.15 x 10^18 kg, nearly a billion times more than the Great Pyramid of Giza.
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Secret documents reveal 'unexplained' discovery about Egyptian pyramids
Secret documents of the Soviet Union's state security committee (KGB) revealed shocking discoveries inside the Great Pyramid.
Archeology
Ancient Diaries Reveal the Construction of the Great Pyramid of Giza
A 4,500-year-old diary of a captain who helped build the Great Pyramid of Giza details the daily activities, wages and meals of his workers.
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How was the Pyramid of Khufu built? Scientists have finally found out the truth!
As one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Pyramid of Khufu attracts millions of tourists every year.
Animal world
The secret of the dog barking on top of the pyramid in Egypt
The dog barking atop the pyramid in Giza, Egypt is named Apollo, part of a litter of eight dogs that currently live atop the Khafre pyramid.
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Is it possible that the pyramid's latitude strangely coincides with the speed of light?
The Pyramid's latitude has a number that matches the speed of light, is this a coincidence?
1001 mystery
Top 5 most mysterious pyramids in the world: Surprised that the Egyptian pyramids have no 'capacity'!
You've heard about Egypt with the Giza pyramid, but did you know that there are many other pyramids in the world, even older and more majestic?
Archeology
Iraq's answer to the ancient pyramids
Egypt has the Pyramids of Giza, and Iraq has the Ziggurat of Ur - an incredibly well-preserved engineering achievement that surpasses the ruins of an important ancient c…
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Asteroid nearly 500m has just passed the Earth
NASA says an asteroid with a diameter more than three times larger than the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt flew past Earth today.
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Researchers use cosmic rays to scan the Great Pyramid of Giza
For the first time, researchers will create tomography images of an ancient pyramid weighing nearly 6 million tons to uncover hidden chambers inside.
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Historical photos of ancient ruins that last for millennia
If the world has changed rapidly in the past tens or hundreds of years, there are wonders of the ancient world that have persisted with time for thousands of years.
1001 mystery
Pyramids of Giza and 4 unsolved human mysteries
One of the original 7 wonders of the ancient world, the pyramids of Giza have been a fascination with humans for millennia.