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We discovered this and look, they just left it sitting out there, obviously abandoned
"We paid someone in the area at the time, so it's totally a fair trade."
Obligatory joke:
Why are the Pyramids in Egypt?
Because they are too big to fit in the British Museum
Fun fact: people were convinced the pyramids were silos, and the Egyptians filled them from the top.
Look up "pyramid power". These crazy people thought the pyramid shape preserved stuff with a special "pyramid energy".
Because pyramids preserved mummies .. so ... science.
The Pyramids are too big to come to Britain, so Britain came to Egypt.
They weren't using it anyway
The Germans actually did something like this in the late 19th century lol,
O germany,
the part that is shown in the Pergamon Museum today is the smaller, frontal part. The larger, back part was considered too large to fit into the constraints of the structure of the museum; it is in storage.
To be fair, it is absolutely stunning. It's not OK to steal and smuggle, but I do kind of understand the urge to do so. If you're ever in Berlin and are interested in history/archeology, check it out.
First time i heard about the Pergamon museum was when i was in Berlin and it already seemed impressive on the pictures onlinre, so despite their dubious ownership I might check it out next time.
Bayeux Tapestry to return to UK on loan after 900 years https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c14ev1z6d5go
Haha the Fr*nch think they’re getting that back.
Well, there's a hostage exchange, they are not letting it go without a guarantee.
“iT WilL Be SaFeR wItH uS”
-the thief who stole the relics
Top. Men.
Idk whether to upvote you for making a good point or downvote you for using alternating case
Peter Noone?
No one nothing?
No it’s “noone” very different concept.
Peter Noone, actually. From Herman’s hermits. He never says anything.
Unlike his cousin, Gabs Alot.
What neat name. I wonder what they do and how often
Lol take that, British ethnicity!!!