Everyone has seen those long, rectangular gold bars in the movies. But did you ever wonder how much they weigh? It depends – there are now many different sizes of gold bars, and the big ones shown in films are just one of many. The gold bars we see in the movies weigh 400 Troy …
What is the one thing we can’t see, we can’t smell, or touch, but its weight is still heavy over us? It’s clear, odorless and colorless and consists of different gases, including nitrogen (78%), oxygen (21%), argon, carbon dioxide, and other small traces of other types of gases and aerosols. This substance is air. Air …
Rugby is a game of big hits and even bigger players. Since players don’t have thick padding like in American Football, they need a bit of padding in pounds or kilograms. At well over two hundred and eighty pounds, all of these rugby players are some of the fittest big men in the world of …
Earrings have been a beauty staple since 2500 B.C. when the ancient Sumerian women began wearing hoops in their ears. Styles have changed dramatically since ancient times, aligning with the beauty standards of each particular era. Most interesting for many people are the ornate, large heavy styled earrings, and as such, we went on a …
Asking which fruit is lightest is a little bit like the old riddle about a pound of feathers and a pound of lead. After all, it isn’t shocking that a watermelon weighs more than a raspberry—but a watermelon contains many servings while it takes many raspberries to make a single serving. It makes more sense …
Growing supersized vegetables is a long-standing tradition for gardeners and farmers. You can’t go to a county or state fair without seeing those blue ribbons for the largest and the best. But how big and heavy can vegetables get? What are the heaviest vegetables in the world? The heaviest vegetable of all time is the …
When it comes to selecting wood for a project, large or small, sometimes the weight of the wood can be the biggest determining factor for which wood you use. Since wood is structured much like a sponge at a molecular level, the weight of it can change depending on if it is green, meaning still …
If you have ever spent any time outdoors, you’ve likely looked up at those big, fluffy clouds floating above you. Maybe you have tried to identify shapes in them, or perhaps you have wondered how much those floating cotton balls weigh. How much do clouds weigh? Though there is some variation between types of clouds, …
Many of us fear gaining an extra pound or two, but for some people, their weight struggle is a life or death situation. For many people that are extremely obese, they are usually aware that their extra weight could cause their deaths, but it can be a real challenge for them to stop eating. Others …
Concrete is one of the most universal building materials there is. You can use it to create walls, create roads, and is an essential part of most construction sites. Since concrete is poured one way and ends up another, does that change in form have anything to do with how much it weighs? So, how …