I have read that the lion king was inspired from ‘Kimba, The white lion’ a Japanese cartoon series, in-which in Japan was called, ‘ The jungle emperor, ,,,(Kimba/Simba), ,, The producers of the lion king have said they used to watch ‘Kimba, the white lion’ in the 60s, I used to watch it too, As a child, I thought Kimba was the most adorable thing.
Get back to that geometry class! To start with, what does excluding the base even mean? The count of eight necessarily involves the four which surround the base. In any event they are, in 3D space, called “edges”. Only in 2D would they be rightly called “sides”. And finally this is true of all pyramids with a square (or rectangular) base. There is nothing unusual or special about the Great Pyramid in this respect so why is it the subject of a “Believe It or Not”?
For future reference, all pyramids with an n-sided base have n + 1 vertices, n + 1 faces, and 2n edges. So (including the base and, of course, ignoring the basic stepped structure of the faces) the Great Pyramid (and every other similar pyramid) has 5 vertices, 5 faces, and 8 EDGES.
The linked article also states that the concavity is so slight it wasn’t even noticed until the 20th century when it viewed from an airplane. I really don’t think that qualifies as 8 sides, although it is indeed an interesting feature.
Further, the original construction had those sides covered with casing stones, which likely were perfectly even, so it doesn’t really make sense to speak of eight sides when this would have been an interior hidden feature. If that’s how you’re going to count, better count all the sides of all the tunnels and chambers as well.
Templo S.U.D. almost 4 years ago
No, really, where are the other sides of a pyramid? Four façades and the base make five.
monkeysky almost 4 years ago
Wait, hold on. How does the pyramid have 8 sides?
pearlsbs almost 4 years ago
Great Pyramid Of Giza: Why Does It Have 8 Sides? Not 4?
https://hiddenincatours.com/great-pyramid-of-giza-why-does-it-have-8-sides-not-4/
Dean almost 4 years ago
Thankfully the liar king has finally been disposed.
UmmeMoosa almost 4 years ago
I have read that the lion king was inspired from ‘Kimba, The white lion’ a Japanese cartoon series, in-which in Japan was called, ‘ The jungle emperor, ,,,(Kimba/Simba), ,, The producers of the lion king have said they used to watch ‘Kimba, the white lion’ in the 60s, I used to watch it too, As a child, I thought Kimba was the most adorable thing.
NeedaChuckle Premium Member almost 4 years ago
How the heck did they find these relatives? Did they do a DNA test on everyone in Austria?
Bruce Pifer Premium Member almost 4 years ago
The Lion King and Hamlet have similar stories
UmmeMoosa almost 4 years ago
Also I’m confused RBIOT, where do lions live, if not in jungle, Beside the zoo of course?
jmcenanly almost 4 years ago
According to 23&Me, I am a distant descendant of Otzi, on my mother’s side.
Nighthawks Premium Member almost 4 years ago
like my ancestors, I have spikes on my upper lip
markhughw almost 4 years ago
Each of the pyramid’s four sides are evenly split from base to tip by very subtle concave indentations. That should be in the comic.
Huckleberry Hiroshima almost 4 years ago
For those of you who do not know the difference between Austria and Australia, Australia is the one with the L.
Take care, may Perth paint chip chart waxer Hmon Ming Kangord be with you, and gesundheit.
6th Billiard Ball Student almost 4 years ago
The King Cobra has the best golf ethics. Where’s the 4 Platters virus going now… back to occupied China?
purple.mug Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Get back to that geometry class! To start with, what does excluding the base even mean? The count of eight necessarily involves the four which surround the base. In any event they are, in 3D space, called “edges”. Only in 2D would they be rightly called “sides”. And finally this is true of all pyramids with a square (or rectangular) base. There is nothing unusual or special about the Great Pyramid in this respect so why is it the subject of a “Believe It or Not”?
For future reference, all pyramids with an n-sided base have n + 1 vertices, n + 1 faces, and 2n edges. So (including the base and, of course, ignoring the basic stepped structure of the faces) the Great Pyramid (and every other similar pyramid) has 5 vertices, 5 faces, and 8 EDGES.
WCraft Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Well, I’m certainly glad to hear that they are being correct in their rendition of Lion King and not just making stuff up!
Walter Kocker almost 4 years ago
♪"In the jungle – the mighty jungle – the lion sleeps tonight."♫
Uh uh
Lions sleep during the day and in the savannas, not the jungle.
Nice song, though.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQlByoPdG6c
Buckeye67 almost 4 years ago
Only 19 descendants after 5,300 years, he must not have had a very active sex life.
Teto85 Premium Member almost 4 years ago
8 EDGES and 4 SIDES. Someone needs to repeat 8th grade Geometry.
Craig Westlake almost 4 years ago
Now we know why Emei are not known to be great kissers…
spaced man spliff almost 4 years ago
Lions live in Detroit.
PuppyPapa almost 4 years ago
The linked article also states that the concavity is so slight it wasn’t even noticed until the 20th century when it viewed from an airplane. I really don’t think that qualifies as 8 sides, although it is indeed an interesting feature.
Further, the original construction had those sides covered with casing stones, which likely were perfectly even, so it doesn’t really make sense to speak of eight sides when this would have been an interior hidden feature. If that’s how you’re going to count, better count all the sides of all the tunnels and chambers as well.
RandomLantern445 almost 4 years ago
Ötzi also has the world record for oldest known tattoos with about 60 tattoos on his body.
Sassy's Mom almost 4 years ago
That’s interesting about Otzi!
pbr50138 almost 4 years ago
Eight sides??? I only see 4.