Did Soil Come from Space?

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The discussion centers around bizarre and humorous conspiracy theories and pseudoscientific claims, with participants sharing their amusement and disbelief. One notable example is a website claiming that soil formation is impossible through natural processes and instead suggests it originated from space, showcasing a lack of understanding of geology. Another contributor references Zecharia Sitchin's theories, which assert that ancient Sumerian texts describe extraterrestrial beings influencing human evolution, framing biblical narratives in an unconventional light. The "Time Cube" theory is also mentioned, proposing that there are four days in a single Earth rotation, which participants find both perplexing and entertaining. The conversation touches on the absurdity of various claims, including a financial advisor's convoluted explanation of compound interest and other outlandish theories, highlighting the tendency for some individuals to present nonsensical ideas with serious conviction. Overall, the thread reflects a mix of humor, skepticism, and curiosity about the nature of such unconventional beliefs.
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i_wish_i_was_smart said:
i don't think so... the pyramids weren't built using granite(igneous rock) that were builts using Limestone(sedimentary rock) less durable but extremely lighter than granite, and to my knowledge there is no granite anywhere near egypt unless you dig into the Earth's mantle layer, or head out to the hymalayas or something... unless i am wrong
The King's chamber is granite blocks (the heaviest weighs 80 tons.) The blocks used in the bulk of the construction were limestone, varying in weight but averaging about 2.5 tons.

The Great Pyramid of Khufu

The heaviest blocks are the granite blocks used to roof the kings chambers and the weight relieving chambers above the king’s chamber. These are estimated to weigh from 50 to 80 tons each!

He also brings up an interesting point. he says that Egyptologists claim that the Pyramids were burial chambers for the kings, he disputes this use by pointing out there has never been a dead body found in an Egyptian Pyramid.
 
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i_wish_i_was_smart said:
and to my knowledge there is no granite anywhere near egypt unless you dig into the Earth's mantle layer, or head out to the hymalayas or something... unless i am wrong

I'm certain that there is granite much much closer than you imply, although quite where I couldn't say. The egyptians were known to carry rocks huge distances for construction of monuments etc.


artman said:
He also brings up an interesting point. he says that Egyptologists claim that the Pyramids were burial chambers for the kings, he disputes this use by pointing out there has never been a dead body found in an Egyptian Pyramid.

I thought bodies had been recovered from pyramids other than the great pyramid, where it had been thought that all the chambers found so far were decoy chambers, and the true one remained closed off still
 
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