Forget aliens—humans have been stacking rocks like pros for thousands of years. In this episode of AI Investigates, we dig into why so many ancient civilizations—from Egypt to Mesoamerica—built pyramids without ever texting each other about it. Was it religion? Engineering? A cosmic aesthetic choice? We explore how stone, clay, and a little architectural trial-and-error led to one of the most iconic shapes in human history. Smaller, steeper, flatter, or temple-topped—these pyramids had purpose, and they weren’t built with blueprints from Area 51.
