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Post by **Minimalist** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 12:01 pm

Note the difference between this photo, taken during the Battle of El Alamein in the Western Egyptian desert,

with this photo of the Sahara in Algeria.

One suspects that the wind continually changes the location and depth of the dunes.

Beagle · Post by **Beagle** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 7:25 pm

I know there is a lot of "desert" in the world that just needs a little water and fertilizer to be fruitful.

What the world needs....is an economical way to desalinate water.

More living area, water, food. Plus there is enough area out there for a million solar collectors.

stan · Post by **stan** » Sun Jul 23, 2006 7:36 am

n fact, less than 20 percent of the earth's total desert area is covered with sand, and sand dunes only account for about two percent of the surface of North American deserts.

But they can be hundreds of feet high.

Hmmm...Today i learned the above from

http://www.desertusa.com/magjan98/dunes/jan_dune1.html

So the dunes of the Sahara may indeed be covering and protecting a lot if interesting sites, . But then there are maybe even more sites in the rest of the area.

Beagle · Post by **Beagle** » Sun Jul 23, 2006 3:15 pm

Stan, I think that according to the actual definition - the Antarctic is considered to be a desert. As strange as that sounds.

Post by **Minimalist** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 12:04 pm

http://www.abc.net.au/science/news/stories/s1695866.htm

Archaeologists who measured the Egyptian pyramids at Giza more than 100 years ago were surprisingly accurate, a review of historical surveys has shown.

Beagle · Post by **Beagle** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 2:40 pm

http://www.pyramidofman.com/Plugs/

There was a lot of speculation as to what was behind Gatenbrinks' Door in the GP. Even Z. Hawass had a few wild ideas of his own. The issue died quickly when it was shown that only another small "room" was on the other side.

This article provides a good account and some further speculation.

marduk · Post by **marduk** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 2:40 pm

This article provides a good account and some further speculation.

well thats just what is needed isn't it

Beagle · Post by **Beagle** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 2:43 pm

Marduk - you haven't even read the article yet. Settle down please.

marduk · Post by **marduk** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 3:09 pm

Marduk - you haven't even read the article yet. Settle down please.

and what do you base that erroneous speculation on ?

Post by **Minimalist** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 3:15 pm

In my opinion, this empty gap is of great significance.

Perhaps it's where Khufu hid his lunch money for the Underworld cafeteria?

Post by **Minimalist** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 8:16 pm

On the History Channel's "Mega Movers" series they took a stab at considering how the Egyptians moved huge stones and obelisks. They even took a crack at the "deliberate sinking of a boat" theory.

Along the way they fell back on hundreds of thousands of slaves and mud and rails and rollers and finally concluded that there were a lot more theories than knowledge and that "no one knows" how it was done.

At least their conclusions were honest.

Beagle · Post by **Beagle** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 9:19 pm

The same show started here at the top of the hour. Watching it now.

Post by **Minimalist** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 11:06 pm

Off topic, Beags.

Have you been watching "The Revolution?"

Beagle · Post by **Beagle** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 11:11 pm

Sure have, It's on right now and I'm up way too late watching it . I missed the first views, I was busy, but History channel always repeats.

It's good.

Post by **Minimalist** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 12:36 am

One of the best (at least most balanced) treatments I have ever seen on the Revolutionary War.