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King Tut's Chariot a Marvel of Ancient Engineering

Posted by kdawson on from the ride-like-an-egyptian dept.

astroengine writes "King Tutankhamun, who ruled Egypt over 3,000 years ago, looks as if he was chauffeured around the desert in one of the earliest-known high-performance vehicles. Tut's chariots surpass all monumental structures of the pharaohs in engineering sophistication. Discovered in pieces by British archaeologist Howard Carter when he entered King Tut's treasure-packed tomb in 1922, the collection consisted of two large ceremonial chariots, a smaller highly decorated one, and three others that were lighter and made for daily use. 'These vehicles appear to be the first mechanical systems which combine the use of kinematics, dynamics and lubrication principles,' said Alberto Rovetta, professor in robotics engineering at the Polytechnic of Milan."

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  1. Canada Wikileaks: U.S. Military Uses by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Redundant

    ALIEN technology.

    Spreading Democracy and Freedom my BUTT !

    Yours In Novosibirsk,
    K. Trout

  2. Re:HOLY AMAZING! by blair1q · · Score: -1, Redundant

    compared to slopping fat on a stick!

    Last night your mom...aah, forget it. I don't need the -1 Redundant points.

  3. Re:bwahahahahaha by toastar · · Score: -1, Redundant

    You know, one of the greatest art exhibits ever to tour the United
    States is the treasures of Tutankamen or King Tut!
    (King Tut)
    (King Tut)
    Now when he was a young man,
    He'd never thought he'd see,
    (King Tut)
    People stand in line,
    To see the boy king.
    (King Tut)
    How'd you get so funky?
    (Funky Tut)
    They said you do the monkey.
    (Born in Arizona, moved to Babylonia, King Tut)
    (King Tut)
    Now if I'd known,
    They'd line up just to see him,
    (King Tut)
    I'd've taken all my money,
    And bought me a museum.
    (King Tut)
    Buried with a donkey,
    (Funky Tut)
    He's my favorite honkey.
    (Born in Arizona, moved to Babylonia, King Tut)
    Dancing by the Nile,
    (Disco dancing)
    The ladies love his style.
    (Fox Tut)
    Rockin' for a mile,
    (Rockin' Tut)
    He ate a crocodile.
    He gave his life for tourism.
    (King Tut)
    (Tut, tut. Tut, tut . . .)
    Golden idols!
    He's an Egyptian!
    They're selling you.
    (King Tut)
    Now when I die,
    Now don't think I'm a nut.
    (King Tut)
    Don't want no fancy funeral,
    Just one like old King Tut.
    (King Tut)
    He could'a won a Grammy,
    (King Tut)
    Buried in his 'jamies.
    (Born in Arizona, moved to Babylonia, he was born in Arizona)
    He's got a condo made of stone-a. . .
    (King Tut)