Ripley's Believe It or Not by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! for September 19, 2012
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5,000,000! More than 5 million babies have been born with in vitro fertilization since the technique was first used in 1978! Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China, only ruled for 11 years (221-210 BC) and the country descended into civil war only 4 years after his death! The creation of the US Monument Mount Rushmore took 14 years and cost less than a million dollars!
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CHAZ.SHIELDS over 12 years ago
allowing for inflation since 1927 Rushmore would cost $12 Million today. Not even enough to cover all the mandated government studies and regulations that would be needed to get a building permit.
alan.gurka over 12 years ago
How much is it costing us to maintain it: repairs, upkeep of park and trails, restrooms, etc.?
Puddleglum2 over 12 years ago
Whether or not anyone stole Mount Rushmore, the sculptor ‘put a good face on it’, four faces in fact!
tuslog64 over 12 years ago
Rushmore upkeep pays for itself, ie the inflated motel and eatery prices in the area. Been there in 1944, 1951, 1970, 1997 on way to Pacific NW.(Hitchcock fans: Sorry, no house on top of the mountain!)