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that there are only about 30 Ancient Egyptian obelisks left standing worldwide—and Italy has more than Egypt.

Mar 13, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: that there are only about 30 Ancient Egyptian obelisks left standing worldwide—and Italy has more than Egypt.

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