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Re: Adventurer Maps
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Wed, 22 Dec 1999 03:28:04 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Jasper Janssen writes:
> On Tue, 21 Dec 1999 16:14:35 GMT, "Jeff Stembel" <Dragonelf1@aol.com>
> > What about the theory that the blocks are a type of cement? That they were
> > poured into place? I don't remember who put forth that theory, but it was on
> > one of the (numerous) shows about the pyramids.
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> I don't believe it. Sandstone doesn't form naturally that easily, it
> needs a lot of pressure. Besides, that would mean that they were
> poured _nearly into place, and then they removed the pouring case from
> under it - if they had poured it, they'd have poured the one block
> right on top of the other, giving a much stronger structure.
I saw a website that had theorized they used water - essentially making an
artifical lake, and building a pyramid in it (very simplified), which seemed
more feasable than many theories I've heard.
<plays the URL hunt game>.. Here: http://www.thepump.org/
Neat stuff. Not being a mech eng, I have no idea if they're on track or on
crack, but it sounds good to the layman in me. :)
James
http://www.shades-of-night.com/lego/
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| (...) I don't believe it. Sandstone doesn't form naturally that easily, it needs a lot of pressure. Besides, that would mean that they were poured _nearly into place, and then they removed the pouring case from under it - if they had poured it, (...) (25 years ago, 22-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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