8. Do not bring lighters or prohibited matches to airport.

9. Do not pack wrapped gifts and do not bring wrapped gifts to checkpoint. Wrap on arrival or ship your gifts prior to your departure. TSA may have to unwrap packages for security reasons.

At Airport

Keep in mind that every adult traveler 18 years and older will need to keep available his/her airline boarding pass and government-issued photo ID until exiting security checkpoint. Because of differences in airport configurations at many airports, you may be required to display these documents more than once.

Place following items IN your carry-on baggage or in a plastic bag prior to entering screening checkpoint:

§Mobile phones §Keys §Loose change §Money clips §PDA's (personal data assistants) §Large amounts of jewelry §Metal hair decorations §Large belt buckles

Take your laptop and video cameras with cassettes OUT of their cases and place them in a bin which will be provided at checkpoint.

Take OFF all outer coats, suit coats, jackets and blazers.

By following suggested tips, you will breeze through security checkpoint, which will help you to enjoy your flight.

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Treasures of Pharaoh

The Pyramid of Khufu was built by Egyptian Pharaoh Khufu (Cheops) in 4th Dynasty circa 2560 BC, making it over 4500 years old! It is widely accepted that pyramid was built to bury Pharaoh Khufu when he died. However, many other conspiracy theories abound as to why pyramids were built, ranging from astronomical observatories to alien artifacts.

Since Egyptian Pharaohs were noted for being buried with their great treasure, Arab conquerors attempted to gain entrance into Pyramid of Khufu in order to plunder it.

They managed to find a few narrow passages that led both up into center of pyramid, and down beneath massive structure. However, all they managed to find at end of these passages were empty chambers. No mummies or treasure was found in pyramid.

During Arabs' excavation of Pyramid of Khufu, they encountered various boulders and slabs that were used to seal passages and chambers within pyramid. They also found hidden doors. This probably fueled many myths about Egyptian pyramids being booby-trapped, and where a grave robber who managed to get in would never get out alive.

A 17th century Englishman managed to uncover another shaft connecting passages, but still no treasure was to be found.

Two conclusions can be derived from this. One, ancient tomb raiders have long since plundered all treasure from pyramid, leaving behind nothing but a few empty chambers. Or two, Khufu's mummy and treasure is still cleverly hidden within (or beneath) Great Pyramid.

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