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The Great Pyramid of Giza and the Speed of Light
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John Cook
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April 9, 2026, 6:03 p.m.
mathematics
Science
history
Physics
Summary
The blog post discusses a fascinating coincidence between the latitude of the Great Pyramid of Giza and the speed of light in meters per second, sparking a reflection on numerical coincidences in science and history.
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