what weighs more (6)
redman1dothan, Alabama USA8 Threads 18 Postswhat weighs more: a pound of feathers or a pound of gold?
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a pound is a pound is a pound....isn't it?
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ok...hope I didn't ruin your riddle.........
sorry if I did....
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But if either was given as a gift to me, I'd probably opt for the gold. But that's just me. 
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Since you asked...
A pound of feathers actually weighs more. Gold is measured in "Troy weight" where there are only 12 ounces to the pound. Feathers, one would assume, are measured in standard weight where there are 16 ounces to the pound. Even so, the gold will "feel" heavier because it is so much more dense than the feathers.
And while I would much rather be hit in the noggin with a pound of feathers, if you're looking to lighten your load I'd rather you dropped off the gold. (I'll hang on to it 'til you get - I promise!)
A pound of feathers actually weighs more. Gold is measured in "Troy weight" where there are only 12 ounces to the pound. Feathers, one would assume, are measured in standard weight where there are 16 ounces to the pound. Even so, the gold will "feel" heavier because it is so much more dense than the feathers.
And while I would much rather be hit in the noggin with a pound of feathers, if you're looking to lighten your load I'd rather you dropped off the gold. (I'll hang on to it 'til you get - I promise!)
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