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Pyramids proposed for southern Illinois’s city
Imagine seeing pyramids hovering above interstate 57. That’s one West Frankfort man’s plan. Scott Williams calls it the Little Egypt Oasis, which would eventually include: 3 pyramids, a restaurant, truck stop and botanical gardens. It would take serious road-work, like re-vamping the ramps and creating frontage roads into West Frankfort, infrastructure development and a lot... »
“Weeeeee’re off to see the pyramids”
Image via Wikipedia That’s what an Air India airlines crew might have been singing as they failed to board their Boeing 777, going instead on a sightseeing tour of the Pyramids of Giza, leaving passengers at Cairo Airport waiting for a long 16 hours. The April 15 flight was originally scheduled from Mumbai to Toronto, but... »
Pyramids suggested on Egypt’s flag
A member of the People’s Assembly of Egypt suggested placing the Great Pyramids on a new Egyptian flag. According to lawmaker Hussein Abdel-Samei, the Pyramids of Giza would replace the current flag’s golden eagle holding a shield emblazoned with the words “Arab Republic of Egypt”. The Great Pyramids are a worldwide known icon unique to... »
Could Imhotep be buried under the Step Pyramid of Djoser?
Image via Wikipedia Djoser permitted 11 of his daughters to be buried in his pyramid, which makes the Step Pyramid the only pyramid of the Old Kingdom that was used for the burial of the king and his royal family. Why not also allow his architect Imhotep to be buried with him? Could it be... »
Pyramids to host the Middle East’s First Race for the Cure against Breast Cancer
Image via Wikipedia A mighty gathering of Egyptians and international visitors will run and walk across the Pyramids site today starting at 10 a.m. to raise awareness about breast cancer during the first Race for the Cure in the Middle East, organized by Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the Breast Cancer Foundation of... »
Grand Egyptian Museum project moves forward
The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), which culture officials say will be finished by 2012 at a cost of about US$592 million (Dh2.2bn), will improve the way Egypt’s celebrated patrimony is preserved and displayed to millions of visitors from around the world. Last year, GEM secured $300m from the Japan Bank for International Co-operation in the... »
Pyramids to go dark for Earth Hour
The Pyramids and the Sphinx, normally bathed in the golden glow of high-powered floodlights, will go dark for an hour on Saturday, in a symbolic statement Egyptian environmentalists hope might indirectly save the Nile Delta from inundation. The World Bank has warned that Egypt faces “catastrophic” consequences from global warming. A rise of one meter... »
