Singeezie t1_jch0hf6 wrote on March 16, 2023 at 7:36 PM

Reply to 3D scan of the Tomb of Ramesses II (KV 7) and recent conservation work by shrimplypibbles20932

This tomb has undergone several periods of restoration over the years and lot of it was to preserve the delicate wall paintings from decay and damage caused by tourist’s breaths. Not joking, really.

also despite its grandeur, the tomb was not the final resting place of Ramesses II. His mummified remains were moved to the Royal Cache, a hidden chamber designed to hide pharaoh bodies from robbers.

Singeezie t1_jac2jlg wrote on February 28, 2023 at 10:29 AM

Reply to TIL the last B-52 Bomber produced for the US left the factory 10/26/1962 - the same day as the climax of the Cuban Missile Crisis - they're still used 60 yrs later. by GoGaslightYerself

The Air Force recently decided to extend the service life of the B-52 through the 2040s. At that point, some of the B-52 airframes will be 90 years old, making the planes considerably older than anyone flying them!