What's the Point of a Pyramid?

Pyramids are pointy because they help buildings stay strong. Imagine stacking blocks like building blocks, the more you stack, the harder it is to keep them from falling over. A pyramid’s sharp top helps balance all those heavy stones and keeps the pyramid standing for thousands of years.

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A pyramid’s pointy top is like stacking blocks, it keeps everything from falling over.
If a house were flat on top, it might collapse in the middle under heavy snow.
Building a cake with each layer smaller than the one before helps it stay upright.

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