Welcome to another bonus episode of Calm History, an extra treat from my Soak Plus members.

If you liked my public episode about the Great Pyramid of Egypt, then you'll enjoy this true story of someone who visited this pyramid in 1905.

You'll not only hear some new facts about the Great Pyramid, but you'll also learn about

other pyramids, the Sphinx, the Great Mosque, Muhammad Ali Pashi, Mamadukes, Dragomans, and what the city of Cairo was like in 1905.

I adapted the original story by condensing some areas, adding more historical facts, and weaving in some of my own quirky humor.

So be prepared for a story that is a mix of true history and silly embellishments.

I hope you enjoy it.

Oh yeah.

To add to the silliness,

I pretend to be the person

who traveled to Egypt in 1905.

All right.

Let's climb inside my time machine of tranquility.

In 1905, I decided to depart the U.S. on an ocean steamer and visit several other countries with my good friend, Mr. Peasley.

Our destinations included England, Italy, and Egypt. Today though, I'm just going to focus on

our trip to Cairo, Egypt, mostly because I've seen many eyelids get droopy when I yap on about England and Italy.

But as soon as I say the words, Egypt and pyramids, people perk up like I splashed cold water on them.

Ooh, you saw pyramids?

Were they big?

Of course this sounds like the dumbest question in the world,

and it is, especially in regard to the Great Pyramid of Giza.

But the actual answer to this seemingly stupid question is,

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