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Fact check: Is a second Sphinx buried beneath the Pyramids of Giza?

Claims that a second, massive Sphinx statue lies buried beneath the sands of Egypt’s Giza Plateau have gone viral, drawing tens of millions of views across social media and tabloid headlines. The ...
Newsweek

Camel Protests Hit Pyramids

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Egyptian camel and horse owners are leading a backlash against efforts ...
The Kansas City Star

Archaeologists Dismiss Viral Theory That a Second Sphinx Remains Buried at Giza Plateau

Tourists ride camels near the Sphinx and the Pyramid of Khafre or Chephren, a UNESCO World Heritage site, in Giza on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt, on February 25, 2025. HASAN MROUE HASAN MROUE/AFP ...
New York Post

Egypt facing major problem at iconic pyramids as tourism booms: ‘Avoid all these scammers’

Egypt’s tourism sector is booming but just like in some parts of Europe and Asia – it’s starting to feel the pinch of overcrowding. In 2024 alone, it welcomed nearly 17.5 million tourists and with the ...
The Boston Globe

In with the new at the ancient Giza pyramids

While the Grand Egyptian Museum hasn’t officially opened yet, it has been opening in stages over the last two years. Here’s what it’s like. CAIRO – Visiting the pyramids of Giza has long been a bit of ...