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b'A nasty historical myth that won\\u2019t die is that aliens created the ancient pyramids. If you watch the show ancient aliens on the history channel you\\u2019ll see Giorgio A. Tsoukalos, the crazy hair guy.

Nevertheless, The enigmatic nature of the burial for these otherwise poor laborers is one of many reasons that these builders are a source of considerable speculation today. We have almost no information about them, except that they accomplished feats of engineering considered beyond the abilities of technology in the ancient world.

In today\\u2019s episode we\\u2019ll solve the myster of how the pyramids were built. But we\\u2019ll also talk abouthow they created or developed things like: mathematics, bowling, the alphabet, wigs, cosmetics, and centralized bureacracy, paper and writing, medicine, and primitive surgery. And of course, engineering \\u2013 with the pyramids \\u2013 and our understanding of how to commemorate the dead.'