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Ancient Egyptian stone vessels

... that ancient Egyptians crafted hundreds of thousands of stone vessels (examples pictured) before the workforce was redirected to build pyramids?
... that when the crime of mugging gained attention in the UK, one book argued that mugging was not distinct from existing crimes?
... that in the essay "Toward European Unity" George Orwell presumed that one of the greatest obstacles to a federal Europe would be economic pressure by the United States?
... that Fadel al-Utol considers preserving Gaza's archaeological sites to be a peaceful act of resistance against Israel?
... that cyclist Mike Allen compared participating in the Olympics to Disneyland?
... that New York City's unbuilt River Walk development was delayed due to a $2 million study of striped bass?
... that a character from Gunbuster popularized an arm fold commonly seen in anime?
... that Marilyn Fisher Lundy developed one of Michigan's first accredited charter schools?
... that a journalist used vibe coding to create an app to suggest what to pack for lunch?