Add in a box of 1-5/8-inch deck screws and the total cost for building one obelisk comes out to a little over $61. Not exactly the best way to refresh your backyard landscape on a budget ...

Travis Answer: Well, we often get questions of why we don't use pulleys in pyramid building or obelisk raising, and one very critical piece of information here was given by Roger Hopkins on the ...

The ancient Egyptians used levers in building the pyramids. Although it is not known exactly how they erected the great obelisks, it's a pretty sure bet that they used levers in some way.