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EP: 222 Ancient Alchemy with The Land of Chem

Feb 23, 2024
Expert guest, The Land of Chem, discusses groundbreaking research suggesting the Great Pyramids were ancient chemical plants producing acids for metal mining. Topics include aquorrhigia, gold-dissolving compounds, alternative pyramid theories, ancient alchemy, industrial applications, and connections to megalithic structures in UK and Ireland.
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  • Ancient pyramids served as chemical plants producing methane, ammonia, ammonium bicarbonate, and sulfuric acid for industrial applications and gold extraction.
  • Ancient civilizations shared advanced chemical knowledge, influencing the construction of structures like pyramids and stone circles linked by chemical reactions and energy harnessing.

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Ancient Structures as Chemical Reactors

The pyramids and other ancient structures were theorized to serve as chemical plants producing various substances. The step pyramid in Saqqara generated methane gas, the red pyramid ammonia, the bent pyramid ammonium bicarbonate, and the great pyramid sulfuric acid. This variety of acids allowed for different applications, including mining for metals. Nitric acid was also produced for creating aqua regia, capable of dissolving gold efficiently.

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