stackyFACTSThe masters of pyramid engineering were surprisingly terrible at basic aerodynamics. Their early sailboats featured massive square sails that caught wind beautifully as long as you were traveling exactly where the breeze dictated. If you needed to sail upwind, you had to put down the ropes and row until your arms fell off.
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