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Johnny Rico

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1. No, no...it would cost 5 billion credits (or whatever Ancient Aliens used).

Reply to The Straight Story (Original post)

Sun Feb 26, 2012, 01:06 PM

Feb 2012

At least that's what I've heard, since the Egyptians of 5,000 years ago couldn't possibly have been smart enough to build the things themselves. Hey, it was on the "History" channel, so it must be true!

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Building Great Pyramid Today Would Cost $5 Billion [View all] The Straight Story Feb 2012 OP

No, no...it would cost 5 billion credits (or whatever Ancient Aliens used). Johnny Rico Feb 2012 #1

So true: The Straight Story Feb 2012 #2

+1,000. nt TheWraith Feb 2012 #5

We should build the "Really Great Pyramid" CAPHAVOC Feb 2012 #6

The environmental impact statement alone would be pretty expensive saras Feb 2012 #3

The Egyptians didn't have to pay the union guys sitting in lawn chairs (nt) Nye Bevan Feb 2012 #4

No doubt you would be in favor of the slave labor which the pharaohs employed. 11 Bravo Feb 2012 #9

The cost of a single aircraft carrier thucythucy Feb 2012 #7

Socialist Egyptians!! raouldukelives Feb 2012 #8