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Re:Devil's Arrows: Ancient builders hauled 55k-lb stones 11 ... by thechao on Monday September 14, 2026 @10:10AM (#49697185)
That's because we measure weight in tonnage.
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Re:Devil's Arrows: Ancient builders hauled 55k-lb stones 11 ... by close04 on Monday September 14, 2026 @10:57AM (#49698016)
In the EU and UK the weight of the vehicle is on the signs too [0], or the weight per axle [1].

[0] https://hgvlgvtraining.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/weig...

[1] https://freesvg.org/img/B13a.png

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