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ELI5: Why haven’t we fully explored the pyramids yet? (self.explainlikeimfive)
submitted 1 year ago by Pezzer3D to c/explainlikeimfive
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I was watching a documentary where they were talking about a void within the great pyramid and how we don’t know what’s inside it! How come we haven’t we been in and had a nose around?

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[–] FleaCatcher 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Because why? The pyramids are not a fun park or escape room, they are a piece of art. How would you feel if we'd tear Mona Lisa apart to check if there's some older painting below the outside layer and the canvas?

[–] HoagieBoy 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If we could do it without hurting the painting any further and still learn more about then I'd be all for it. Kinda... like this

[–] FleaCatcher 4 points 1 year ago

Yeah, that's what I was referring to. Is it worth it to destroy the Mona Lisa (the outer paint layer) just to see if there's something underneath?

[–] Pezzer3D 2 points 1 year ago

…but what if there is??