Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities issued a press release on Thursday, 19 December, denying claims that the Pyramids of Giza had been “rented” to well-liked YouTuber MrBeast, following viral hypothesis.
The ministry clarified that MrBeast, whose actual title is Jimmy Donaldson, obtained a allow to movie throughout non-working hours with out disrupting website operations or customer entry.
The assertion comes after MrBeast revealed on the Past the Information podcast, hosted by American sprinter and Olympic medalist Noah Lyles, that he had unique entry to the pyramids for 100 hours.
Donaldson said that his crew was to be given entry to all three pyramids of Giza for 100 hours, expressing his pleasure to discover the positioning’s tombs, rooms, and secret corridors.
Following his feedback, social media and on-line information retailers broadly speculated about whether or not MrBeast had rented the Giza Pyramids.
The ministry added that archaeologists accompanied the YouTuber and his crew throughout filming to ensure compliance with preservation protocols.
The challenge, facilitated by the Egypt Movie Fee (EFC), aimed to advertise Egypt’s cultural tourism.
