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Royal Furniture Without Nails: The Smart Carpenters

Carpenters in ancient Egypt were unbelievably genius! Did you know they built amazing beds, chairs, and chests for the kings without using a single metal nail? Instead of nails, they carved the ends of the wood so they fit perfectly together like puzzle pieces or interlocking blocks. Then, they locked them in place with tiny wooden pegs and a super-strong glue they made from animal bones! This clever trick made their furniture so sturdy that King Tutankhamun's chairs are still holding together and could be sat on even today!

If you built a comfy wooden chair for your room without any nails, how would you decorate it on the outside?

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