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C.W. Post Egyptologist solves pyramid mystery

An Egyptologist at C.W. Post has solved one of the mysteries of the Great Pyramid -- when and why cracks occurred in one of the world's great wonders. Bob Brier, along with an architect and a team of software specialists, has determined that huge support beams inside the Great Pyramid at Giza cracked as final construction was under way 4,500 years ago.

The team used 3-D modeling software...

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