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03-18-2009, 04:27 PM
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#1 | | The RS Anchorman
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| Egypt will open pyramid to public
CAIRO — Egypt will open its “bent“ pyramid to the public within months, followed by two other pyramids within a year, Egypt's chief archaeologist said today.
At present, tourists can see the pyramids but are not allowed to enter them.
The “bent” pyramid, so named because of its sloping upper half, was built around 4,600 years ago by the pharaoh Snefru. It is believed concerns over the structure's stability led to the change in the slope halfway through construction.
“The bent pyramid, maybe within one month or two, will be open for the first time to the public,” Zahi Hawass told reporters, announcing a $3-million community development project for the area.
“The Amenemhat III and Sesostris II pyramids will be opened within one year from now.”
Both the Amenemhat III pyramid, known as the black pyramid, and the Sesostris II pyramid are in an advanced state of decay and have lost much of their pyramid shape.
Reuters
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03-18-2009, 04:30 PM
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#2 | | 14 dolla balla aint got nothing on me!
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nice, i would like to come and see
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03-18-2009, 05:32 PM
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#3 | | What hasn't Killed me, has made me more tolerant of RS!
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any idea how much its going to cost me a week in egypt ?
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03-18-2009, 05:41 PM
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#4 | | My AFC gave me an ABS CEL code of LOL while at WOT!
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Originally Posted by Poonpee  any idea how much its going to cost me a week in egypt ? | a typical day in Vancouver.
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03-18-2009, 05:43 PM
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#5 | | In RS I Trust
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group buy anyone??
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03-18-2009, 06:00 PM
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#6 | | Hypa owned my ass at least once
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Originally Posted by pure.life a typical day in Vancouver. | really? its that cheap? i wouldnt mind goin
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03-18-2009, 06:29 PM
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#7 | | Banned (ABWS)
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Originally Posted by murd0c group buy anyone?? | i dunno, its pretty old, id worry about the structural integrity.
view's pretty much unbeatable though.
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03-18-2009, 06:46 PM
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#8 | | My AFC gave me an ABS CEL code of LOL while at WOT!
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why is it bent though?
is it disfigured?
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03-18-2009, 07:04 PM
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#9 | | Banned By Establishment
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Originally Posted by pure.life why is it bent though?
is it disfigured? | they didn't lean the bricks inwards at the base. they started doing that halfway up the pyramid. leaning bricks inwards increases stability and durability
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03-18-2009, 07:50 PM
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#10 | | linguistic ninja
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Originally Posted by BNR32_Coupe they didn't lean the bricks inwards at the base. they started doing that halfway up the pyramid. leaning bricks inwards increases stability and durability | a couple theories
1. They didn't know what they were doing and started with the slope at too high of an angle to be stable.
2. The pharoah had just died or was about to die and they had to finish the pyramid quick!  | |
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03-18-2009, 07:55 PM
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#11 | | My AFC gave me an ABS CEL code of LOL while at WOT!
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Originally Posted by CivicBlues a couple theories
1. They didn't know what they were doing and started with the slope at too high of an angle to be stable.
2. The pharoah had just died or was about to die and they had to finish the pyramid quick! | So I guess Egypt wants to promote its failed pyramids.
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03-18-2009, 07:57 PM
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#12 | | I *heart* Revscene.net very Muchie
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4,500 years!
Canada has only been a nation for about 3% of that time.
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03-18-2009, 08:19 PM
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#13 | | linguistic ninja
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Originally Posted by pure.life So I guess Egypt wants to promote its failed pyramids.
Maybe it draws more people? | Hey I'd see it, and probably have a picture of me looking like i'm pushing it down like the leaning tower of pisa style .jpg) | |
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03-18-2009, 08:25 PM
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#14 | | My AFC gave me an ABS CEL code of LOL while at WOT!
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Originally Posted by CivicBlues Hey I'd see it, and probably have a picture of me looking like i'm pushing it down like the leaning tower of pisa style | maybe you could go to Egypt and take a similar photo.
Squat on the pyramid and make it seem like you are taking a dump!
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03-18-2009, 08:39 PM
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i actually understand it all. I can see that my wasted tuition dollars in electives is paying off
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03-18-2009, 09:09 PM
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#16 | | HELP ME PLS!!!
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Originally Posted by pure.life why is it bent though?
is it disfigured? |
the UFO that built it used the gravity value of their home planet instead of earths value of 9.8m/s in the plans
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03-18-2009, 09:31 PM
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#17 | | I have named my kids VIC and VLS
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i thought there was already a pyramid u could go into?
pretty sure i've seen it on travel shows etc.
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03-18-2009, 09:32 PM
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#18 | | y'all better put some respeck on my name
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Originally Posted by johny the UFO that built it used the gravity value of their home planet instead of earths value of 9.8m/s in the plans | lol.
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03-18-2009, 10:02 PM
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#19 | | Willing to sell body for a few minutes on RS
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i'd like to go to egypt to see that
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03-20-2009, 08:02 PM
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#20 | | ESKETIT
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lol wtf fail
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