"What The Pyramid Of Khafre Looked Like 4,500 Years Ago Compared To Today. The Pyramids Of Giza Were Originally Covered With Highly Polished White Limestones, With The Capstones At The Peak Being Covered In Gold"
maybe you're right. People weren't such idiots back then.
As what? Read news articles from the time and they are practically copied for modern use.