Ingenious.
But I think the "aliens" theory is more likely
How the pyramids were built ....finally!
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Re: How the pyramids were built ....finally!
Thanks for giving us all a good laugh Newcastle, 
but why on earth do these preposterous theories actually involve even more work than just dragging the huge blocks into place up some sort of ramp, spiral or otherwise? 10 out of 10 for the graphics though. Even more impressive would be those water shafts running up the sides, if we rounded up the pyramids height to 480 feet it would have a water pressure at the base of 240 PSI, our own high pressure mains are unlikely to exceed 150 PSI and that is reduced to something in the region of 45 PSI inside your house. Can anyone even imagine trying to make a stone lifting tube as described from blocks? And then making it sealed sufficiently to withstand an internal pressure of 240 PSI? Even if it could be made watertight that sort of internal pressure would blow it apart the first time it was filled up and we haven’t even touched upon getting water up to that height and at that same pressure, no doubt the ‘Ram Pump’ theorists will be out in force on that one.
but why on earth do these preposterous theories actually involve even more work than just dragging the huge blocks into place up some sort of ramp, spiral or otherwise? 10 out of 10 for the graphics though. Even more impressive would be those water shafts running up the sides, if we rounded up the pyramids height to 480 feet it would have a water pressure at the base of 240 PSI, our own high pressure mains are unlikely to exceed 150 PSI and that is reduced to something in the region of 45 PSI inside your house. Can anyone even imagine trying to make a stone lifting tube as described from blocks? And then making it sealed sufficiently to withstand an internal pressure of 240 PSI? Even if it could be made watertight that sort of internal pressure would blow it apart the first time it was filled up and we haven’t even touched upon getting water up to that height and at that same pressure, no doubt the ‘Ram Pump’ theorists will be out in force on that one.
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Re: How the pyramids were built ....finally!
I decided not to mention ram pumps
Mind you, the Egyptians knew a bit about hydraulics....a bit!
The graphics were good...although the floats for a cubic metre of stone would, I think, have to be a bit larger. If I can remember my 'O' level physics, and Archimedes, I think you'd need airbags of at least 1.5 cu mtr. to float 1 cu. mtr. of stone with its specific gravity of around 2.5.
The skeletons of the builders show distinct signs of a lifetime hauling heavy weights.
Mind you, the Egyptians knew a bit about hydraulics....a bit!
The graphics were good...although the floats for a cubic metre of stone would, I think, have to be a bit larger. If I can remember my 'O' level physics, and Archimedes, I think you'd need airbags of at least 1.5 cu mtr. to float 1 cu. mtr. of stone with its specific gravity of around 2.5.
The skeletons of the builders show distinct signs of a lifetime hauling heavy weights.
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Re: How the pyramids were built ....finally!
Or big chests from blowing up all those float balloons.The skeletons of the builders show distinct signs of a lifetime hauling heavy weights.
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Re: How the pyramids were built ....finally!
Great piece of film and interesting new theory but I would rather believe in the aliens than this.
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Re: How the pyramids were built ....finally!
And you would be right Carriecarrie wrote:Great piece of film and interesting new theory but I would rather believe in the aliens than this.
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Re: How the pyramids were built ....finally!
I wouldn't worry about it, just decorations in the fishbowl these days.... 
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