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Oldest pyramid claim debunked: 25,000-year site wasn’t manmade

Claims that a “world’s oldest pyramid” has been found in Indonesia have raced around social media, promising a 25,000-year ...
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Why Antarctica’s “Pyramid” Stirs Wonder and What Science Reveals

An Antarctic pyramid? It’s the kind of newsflash that could prompt a thousand conspiracy theories or at least a few spirited debates at the neighborhood geology club. The recent spate of dramatic ...
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Antarctica 'pyramid': The strangely symmetrical mountain that sparked a major alien conspiracy theory

Why it's incredible: The mountain looks like a human-made pyramid. A mountain that's hidden in a sea of snow in Antarctica looks strikingly like an ancient Egyptian pyramid when viewed from above. But ...
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Engineers Found Evidence of Hydraulics in an Ancient Pyramid, Solving a 4,500-Year-Old Mystery

A study suggests that the first of seven key pyramids in Egypt, the Step Pyramid of Djoser, was built using a hydraulic lift. Dated to about 4,500 years ago, this would move up the introduction of ...
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Egypt’s oldest pyramid may have been built using a hydraulic lift

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The honor of Egypt’s oldest necropolis belongs to Pharaoh Djoser ...
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How did ancient Egyptians stack those heavy stones of the oldest pyramid? Scientists float new theory

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Ars Technica

Study suggests Egyptians used hydraulic lifts to build Pyramid of Djoser

How the great pyramids of Egypt were built has long been a hotly debated open question, given the sheer size and weight of the limestone blocks used for the construction. Numerous speculative (and ...
Science News

Was Egypt’s first pyramid built with hydraulics? The theory may hold water

Waterpower may have given a big lift to builders of Egypt’s oldest known pyramid, the nearly 4,700-year-old Step Pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara. Ancient architects built a hydraulic system for hoisting ...
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Teotihuacan's 'Pyramid of the Moon' is aligned with the solstice sun, researchers argue

The "Pyramid of the Moon" in Teotihuacan, an ancient city in Mexico, may align with the solstice sun, a team argues. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.
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How Many Sides Does The Great Pyramid Of Giza Have? Because It Isn't Four

James is a published author with multiple pop-history and science books to his name. He specializes in history, space, strange science, and anything out of the ordinary.View full profile James is a ...
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Think The Great Pyramid Of Giza Has Four Sides? Think Again

James is a published author with multiple pop-history and science books to his name. He specializes in history, space, strange science, and anything out of the ordinary.View full profile James is a ...