Re:Egypt's Pyramids May Have Been Built on a Long-Lost Branc...
by foobarian on Thursday May 16, 2024 @02:16PM
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That reminds me of the various tug-of-war contests around the world where the contestants manage to snap impossibly thick ropes. E.g.
> The 1,600 participants exerted over 180,000 pounds of force on a 2-inch thick nylon rope designed to withstand only 57,000 pounds. Amidst cheers, the rope violently snapped; the sheer rebounding force tore off the left arm of the first man on each side. [1]
> The 1,600 participants exerted over 180,000 pounds of force on a 2-inch thick nylon rope designed to withstand only 57,000 pounds. Amidst cheers, the rope violently snapped; the sheer rebounding force tore off the left arm of the first man on each side. [1]
https://priceonomics.com/a-history-of-tug-of-war-fatalities/