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.
Under Maryland law, utilities cannot profit on the gas commodity charge. If the Companyâs proposed adjustment is approved by the PSC, the average total bill for a residential customer who purchases 70 therms of gas per month from Columbia Gas would increase from $67.96 to $69.19, an increase of $1.23, or 1.81 percent.