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the capstone of an ancient Egyptian pyramid was found in 1900, it s made of black basalt and weighs 4.5 tonnes .

Sep 24, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: the capstone of an ancient Egyptian pyramid was found in 1900, it’s made of black basalt and weighs 4.5 tonnes .

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