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.
How, after 3 years, the SC Senate passed a gas tax increase. Rep. Gary Simrill (R) York, speaks during a April 18 press conference by a bipartisan group from the S.C. House of Representatives to urge the Senate to approve the gas tax bill that will go towards repairing South Carolina roads.