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2,000-Ton Egyptian Monoliths That Outsize Baalbek

Massive stone blocks near Minya weigh over 2,000 tons—yet hardly anyone knows they exist. These ancient giants could rival the most iconic megaliths on Earth.
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Myth to motion: How Easter Islanders moved their towering stone giants upright

The ancient people of Rapa Nui likely used ropes to rock the giant statues in an upright, zig-zag motion along specially designed, concave roads. This method is said to be both energy-efficient and ...