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[–] foggianism@lemmy.world 25 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Want yet another fun fact? All the most famous egyptian pyramids were built in a span of 100 years or so.

[–] spankmonkey@lemmy.world 10 points 5 days ago (1 children)

They blew their retirement savings and their heirs couldn't afford to build more!

[–] marcos@lemmy.world 5 points 5 days ago

Pyramid building was serious society-stabilizing policy, not government-breaking waste.

[–] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago

Fashion is ephemeral by nature.