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New evidence for hidden chambers beyond Tutankhamun's tomb

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jamwise · 1789838611 · focus · HN ↗
The 10 year old inside me is so incredibly excited. My actual 10 year old self was obsessed with tombs and ancient Egypt. I remember a whole summer I couldn't stop thinking about and talking about the "Sphinx on the face of Mars". Thankfully these days I have friends, but I have been rewatching all of Stargate so this is very timely.
1. SapporoChris · 1789866185 · focus · HN ↗
  I don't understand the fond reminiscing. The face on Mars is an optical illusion, an example of Pareidolia.
  <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pareidolia" rel="nofollow">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pareidolia
  I sincerely hope that no one believes there are monuments or any such constructions on Mars.
  1. jamwise · 1789926450 · focus · HN ↗
    Well it was fun as a child to speculate. Definitely don’t think there are ruins from ancient Egyptians on Mars now LOL. But the possibility of signs of microbial life is fascinating from an evolutionary biology perspective.

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