A Better Way to Build a Pyramid?

The Egyptian pyramids are some amazing works of engineering. The biggest, the Great Pyramid at Giza, held the record for nearly 3,800 years as the tallest man-made structure in the world. What's astounding is that each limestone and granite block weighing up to eighty tons had to be dragged from quarries miles away, then hoisted up to 400 feet before finally being laid in place.  Two of the pyramids at Giza. Image: Ed Yourdon via WikimediaCommons Doing that for one stone takes an immense amoun...