1 List of Egyptian pyramids-most, if not all, Egyptian pyramids have monoliths over 20 tons, including monolithic roof slabs, plugs and burial vaults, some of which weigh over 100 tons. 2  Nemrud Dagi, Turkey. 3  Palenque, Mexico. 4  The largest stones weigh 12 to 15 tons.
The measure would increase the gas tax, which has been 18.4 cents per gallon since 1993, to index it to inflation in January 2016 and set it to rise again in three years unless Congress comes up with a new way to pay for federal transportation projects.he sponsors of the measure said Thursday that it would generate $27.5 billion that can be used to pay for nearly two years' worth of transportation projects and give lawmakers time to find a new infrastructure funding source to replace the gas tax.
the claim means that rank and file members of the house of representatives would receive full pay of $ 174000 per year for the rest of their lives after serving as little as two years nice work if you can get it but members of congress can tnder the formula it would take 67 years of service to hit that limit so the email saying that members of congress can receive full pay retirement after serving one term is blatantly bogus it s never full pay and the only one term members who would be eligible for any pension would be senators