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by quatrefoil 878 days ago
And nothing of practical consequence is learned from exploring the tombs in Egypt. We might be able to decipher some tidbits about everyday life thousands of years ago, but one would be hard-pressed to explain what tangible benefits it offers, beyond "well, it's a part of our heritage / it's cool to know". Just like many other human activities, it's glorified idle curiosity.