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The study stopped short of claiming that ancient Egyptians intentionally designed the pyramid to resist earthquakes. Researchers said there is no direct evidence proving ancient builders understood seismic engineering in the modern sense.
Still, the findings suggest the Great Pyramid’s geometry and construction methods naturally reduced seismic risks. Researchers said the monument remains “a testament to ancient seismic engineering principles” that could still inform modern heritage preservation efforts.
17 Comments
Cytobit@piefed.social · 22 pts · 102d
The question I have is: how common or uncommon is this affect in other structures? Does this actually make the Great pyramid special?
Rhaedas@fedia.io · 21 pts · 102d
Yes, they finally built one that didn't fall down.
Actually, truth is the other smaller pyramids in the area were built new when the Great Pyramid was old to those Egyptians, and they haven't lasted as well.
SenatorCollins@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 102d
Yeah, that’s not very typical. I’d like to make that point.
mushroommunk@lemmy.today · 19 pts · 102d
Also an audio nerd. Love tuning my subs up and down to various people's resonant frequency and seeing their eyes grow.
Not excited how many pseudoscience alien nutjobs are gonna be all over this paper. Lol.
reallykindasorta@slrpnk.net · 7 pts · 102d
Lol that’s maniacal!
mushroommunk@lemmy.today · 11 pts · 102d
Eh, most people love it. It's why you get that feeling in your chest at a good theatre too. Really makes Helms Deep feel visceral when you feel every shot and thud in your chest and the pod racing scenes in Star wars more immersive when you feel truly feel the hum of the engines
reallykindasorta@slrpnk.net · 6 pts · 102d
It’s true I love when the thud thud thud thud and I become one
tomiant@piefed.social · 7 pts · 102d
Frequencies! Crystals! Aliums! Get your frequencies, crystals, aliums here! Priiiime frequencies, crystals, aliums!
mushroommunk@lemmy.today · 4 pts · 102d
But how do I decalcify my pineal gland? Decalcify!
AFLYINTOASTER@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 101d
Provided I have the subs, do you have a how-to, or a link on how to do that?
mushroommunk@lemmy.today · 3 pts · 101d
I use my laptop as a source so I can just click on a full parametric EQ. I'll just throw a boost with medium Q centered on 75hz on, then slide the central frequency down to 30hz and just watch when they start to feel it. So long as you don't have a room node right in there it's pretty easy to tell when you've got it.
schmorpel@slrpnk.net · 14 pts · 102d
And me here thinking it was the large base tapering upwards. Turn pyramid on its head and I believe you, science guys!
tomiant@piefed.social · 10 pts · 102d
>The mystery of how Egypt’s pyramids survived thousands of years of earthquakes may partly come down to smart engineering
So thaaaat's how they did it! Clever Egyptians, using smart engineering!
reallykindasorta@slrpnk.net · 7 pts · 102d
You should have considered the structural engineering and not just the pyramid’s vibes!
reallykindasorta@slrpnk.net · 10 pts · 102d
As an audio nerd and an ancient history nerd I had to share this.
Fun fact, resonant frequencies are also the reason your car will noticeably rattle at a particular speed.
Zier@fedia.io · 4 pts · 102d
So it is an alien communication hub.
Vinylraupe@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 101d
A civilization that came before us knows something we dont? I refuse to believe it!/s