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originally posted by: Ridhya
This is, by far, the best coral castle video ive ever seen.... I think that is a case closed!
Reminds me of this awesome Easter Island documentary I saw, where the experimenters made life-sized replicas of moai and got them to stand with manpower, ropes, and simple tools, and literally "walked" them into place by two teams pulling from different angles. Human ingenuity is incredible
originally posted by: watchitburn
a reply to: amy2x
Great find!
Just one motivated individual. I think there might be a few dissapointed people when they learn that no telekinesis, zero point energy, gravity wells, or Reptilians were involved.
A great testament to the ingenuity of man, and what a little bit of determination will get you.
originally posted by: amy2x
Many have speculated that mystical forces were used to move the Coral blocks that weighed many Tons.
originally posted by: luthier
I think it gets a little harder without nails and only having hyde glue for your fixtures but its certainly possible. Corral is pretty light stuff and he had the advantage of steel and iron. I would like to see more video of stone carving without metal on a grand scale though.
originally posted by: Biigs
originally posted by: Develo
originally posted by: Biigs
Coral stone might be lighter than other stone
Coral castle is actually made of limestone, not coral. It's just called coral castle. It doesn't mean it's literally made out of coral.
The limestone is made from coral.
originally posted by: Develo
originally posted by: Biigs
originally posted by: Develo
originally posted by: Biigs
Coral stone might be lighter than other stone
Coral castle is actually made of limestone, not coral. It's just called coral castle. It doesn't mean it's literally made out of coral.
The limestone is made from coral.
Crushed and compacted coral. So obviously it's not correct to refer to it as coral when talking about its weight since it would be misleading.
Coral is lightweight, limestone is almost the same weight as marble. Limestone is not "lighter than other stones".
originally posted by: Biigs
just what are you arguing with me for, i didnt say it was made from coral, im sure limestone from bones, coral or whatever comes in different densities, its really no the point at all.
originally posted by: Biigs
Coral stone might be lighter than other stone
Corral is pretty light stuff
originally posted by: Biigs
im sure limestone from bones, coral or whatever comes in different densities, its really no the point at all.
originally posted by: Biigs
A tonne of coral is the same as a tonne of feathers.
originally posted by: Biigs
originally posted by: luthier
I think it gets a little harder without nails and only having hyde glue for your fixtures but its certainly possible. Corral is pretty light stuff and he had the advantage of steel and iron. I would like to see more video of stone carving without metal on a grand scale though.
Did you actually watch the video?
He raised that huge block with just wood, no metal or anything else. Coral stone might be lighter than other stone, but the weight is still the weight, it just occupy's bigger physical dimensions. A tonne of coral is the same as a tonne of feathers.
originally posted by: luthier
I have no problem with leverage to build structures what i have a problem with or cant understand (i am a guitarbuilder and carpenter) is how the ancients cut the massive stones without metal or with soft alloys.
originally posted by: ColeYounger
At the 1:45 mark, look above his head. A flying saucer, complete with insignia? Take that, skeptics!
originally posted by: watchitburn
Just one motivated individual. I think there might be a few dissapointed people when they learn that no telekinesis, zero point energy, gravity wells, or Reptilians were involved.