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The Great Pyramid of Cholula: The Largest Pyramid by Volume

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The Great Pyramid of Cholula in Mexico, despite being overlooked as a natural hill, is recognized by Guinness World Records as the largest pyramid by volume, surpassing Egypt's Great Pyramid of Giza.

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The Great Pyramid of Cholula in Mexico, despite being overlooked as a natural hill, is recognized by Guinness World Records as the largest pyramid by volume, surpassing Egypt's Great Pyramid of Giza.

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