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The Great Pyramid's Sides
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● FeaturedMany people vividly remember the Great Pyramid of Giza as having four perfectly flat sides, a quintessential image from history books and documentaries. Yet, a closer look reveals a subtle, astonishing detail.
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What People Remember
People commonly believe the Great Pyramid of Giza has only four smooth, triangular faces.
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What's Actually True
In reality, each of the Great Pyramid's four faces is slightly concave, creating an eight-sided structure that is particularly visible from the air at sunrise and sunset during the equinoxes.
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#ancient egypt#pyramids#architecture#wonder of the world#giza
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