Taj Mahal Scaffold Vanished Overnight

During the 17th-century construction of the Taj Mahal in Agra, workers built a colossal brick scaffold that mirrored the tomb's inner and outer surfaces. Foremen estimated that dismantling the enormous structure could take years. According to legend, Mughal emperor Shah Jahan announced that anyone could keep the bricks they removed, prompting local peasants to strip the scaffold overnight.

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