Egypt, third millennium b.c. The Great Pyramid of Giza is both the oldest of the Seven Wonders and the only one still standing. Built by the pharaoh Khufu (reigned ca. 2551–2528 b.c.) to serve as his ...

From the glass atrium of the Grand Egyptian Museum, the three great Pyramids of Giza are perfectly framed on the desert horizon. The architects designed it this way; a deliberate alignment connecting ...

The Great Pyramid’s perfection on the outside hides a very different story on the inside. Beneath the fine limestone casing and well-cut outer blocks lies a mass of irregular stone and rubble, ...

For as long as I can remember, my older sister has had two significant fears: zombies, and Pyramid Head from Silent Hill 2. When I was younger, you couldn't even mention Pyramid Head to her, and ...

A Pittsburgh dance studio, fluorescent-lit with cameras always rolling. This is the setting of Nia Sioux’s debut memoir, “Bottom of the Pyramid,” an earnest attempt to reconcile with her experiences ...

The Danish author Solvej Balle’s experimental opus reframes the tedium of contemporary life as a source of unexpected wonders. Solvej Balle in her garden in Denmark.Credit...Giulia Mangione for The ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: The Pyramid of Menkaure, one of ...

Two voids found on the eastern face of Menkaure's pyramid may indicate the presence of a second entrance. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how ...

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John Sex, Tabboo!, and friends in the Pyramid basement (undated) (photo by Jim Syme, all photos and images courtesy Damiani Books unless otherwise noted) In the early '80s, the East Village was ...