stackyFACTSThose massive rectangular lakes surrounding stone temples are not just for aesthetic reflections. The constant water pressure forcibly keeps the sandy ground underneath from shifting and collapsing the incredibly heavy stone towers above. It is structural engineering disguised as landscaping.
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