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Mystery void is discovered in the Great Pyramid of Giza

Particle physics reveals there is more to wonder about one of the Seven Wonders of the World

Great Pyramid of Giza

SEEING THROUGH STONE  High-tech particle detectors have revealed a never-before-seen empty space within the Great Pyramid of Giza.

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By Maria Temming

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