Workers in reflective vests, hammering and chiseling the stones of the Great Pyramid of Giza—this sight outraged thousands of tourists and netizens who watched the surprising footage from Egypt.

The polished limestone made the pyramids visible from great distances, impacting anyone approaching the Giza plateau.

This is where the jokingly called [History for Granite] channel on YouTube has now pitched some new ideas, involving the casing stones that used to fully cover the Pyramid of Khafre, prior to ...

King Khufu, who is also known by the greek name "Cheops," was the father of pyramid building at Giza ... due to the loss of the outer casing stones. Total Weight: 6.5 million tons Average Weight ...