Calling all history nerds

June 15, 2024

Calling all history nerds: A little robot captured never-before-seen footage from an unexplored area of the Great Pyramid of Giza. The secret hatch, discovered in the Queen’s Chambers in 1993, had been blocked by a stone. The big reveal? A smaller chamber with intricate symbols painted on the floor. Its purpose is still a mystery. Check out the video here.

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