1.5M views · 19K reactions | The pyramids we see today are ruins of what once gleamed in brilliance. Khufu’s pyramid was sheathed in polished white limestone, its blocks so tightly fitted it shone like a beacon across the land. But here’s the question: what was the true motive behind quarrying over 2 million blocks to raise such a monument? | The Randall Carlson | Facebook

1.6K views · 358 reactions | Every enduring structure, whether a cathedral, an idea, or a civilization, rests on three pillars: wisdom to conceive, strength to build, and beauty to inspire. In architecture, that balance is geometric truth. A triangle is stable; a square without support collapses. The same law governs both stone and spirit. | The Randall Carlson | Facebook

1.1M views · 28K reactions | Archaeologists investigate one of the great mysteries of ancient Egypt – the mummy. Teams excavate buried tombs and make shocking discoveries. Join us as we unearth the world's richest seam of ancient treasure on brand new episodes of Lost Treasures of Egypt, Sundays at 8pm, on National Geographic UK. | National Geographic UK | Facebook