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Pyramids are one of the oldest structures in the world that leave people amazed with their magnificence. Here are some of the strangest things about pyramids that leave people baffled.
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1. As strange as it may sound, pyramids were actually built by paid workers instead of slaves according to some research.
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2. The pyramids once glittered under the rays of light as it is believed to have been polished with limestone white castings.
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3. Pyramids have been built on the West Banks of the Nile River, so it was selected after much deliberation as this was supposed to be a burial site.
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4. Besides being the burial sites for pharaohs, these structures were also meant to escort them into the afterlife.
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5. Currently at the height of 137 meters, the Great Pyramid of Khufu was the tallest structure in the world for 3,800 years.
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6. A secret chamber called Serdab was where the pharaoh’s essence rested.
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7. The Sphinx face sunrise during the Autumn and Spring equinoxes, which was just the perfect alignment between the longest and shortest days.
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So, how many of these pyramid facts did you already know?
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