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This is what the pyramids used to look like. They were covered with polished white limestone and had a peak made of pure gold. (lemmy.nz)
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[–] Kazumara@discuss.tchncs.de 33 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (3 children)

It's crazy that even on the centuries old photo on the top, Cairo in the background was already that developed!

[–] Raiderkev@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

The pizza hut across the street was probably fire back then

[–] save_the_humans@leminal.space 5 points 1 day ago

I didn't know they had such nice cameras either. Really ahead of their time those caironians.

[–] Kiwi_fella@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

This gave me a much needed giggle. Thanks!