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Dr. Zahi Hawass says builders were not slaves; they wouldn't have been buried 'in the shadow of the pyramids'.

For centuries, the construction of Egypt’s Great Pyramid has been shrouded in mystery, with various theories proposed about how such a colossal structure was built. While many assumed the labor force ...

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — Hundreds of sand pyramids are being constructed on Cowell Beach in Santa Cruz as part of an art exhibit by Jim Denevan, his son, Brighton and dozens of volunteers.

You don't need to travel to Egypt to see the great pyramids. You only need to take a drive to Santa Cruz.

Denevan said that these Santa Cruz pyramids are indeed miniature replicas of the pyramids in Egypt. Each pyramid began with a form, to help the volunteers shape it, and then they just add sand and ...

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A closer view of the sand pyramids at Santa Cruz's Cowell Beach. The best time to view the sand pyramids is in the late afternoon when the structures cast long shadows.

Scientists find evidence of ancient waterway beside Egypt’s pyramids A 40-mile stretch of a long-gone branch of the Nile may explain why the ancient monuments were built where they were.

No fishing for sand trout at the Atturbury-Lyman Bird and Animal Sanctuary loop trail. Photo taken 12/11/09. Doug Kreutz/ARIZONA DAILY STAR ...

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