It's about as heavy as a Chihuahua
(a.k.a. Chihuahue(o) (FCI standard)
The F&d&ration Cynologique Internationale (FCI) calls for Chihuahuas to weigh about 579 fluid drams (ʒ). Relative to their body sizes, Chihuahuas have the largest brain size of any dog breed.
It's about four-fifths as heavy as a Brick
In other words, 579 fluid drams (ʒ) is 0.78 times the weight of a Brick, and the weight of a Brick is 1.3 times that amount.
(Standard, traditional face brick - 1,900 cu. cm (120 cu. in))A standard, traditional face brick weighs an average of 750 fluid drams (ʒ). The steeple of the Church of St. Martin in Landshut, Germany is said to be the tallest brick tower in the world at a height of 130.6 m (428.5 ft) and was constructed using an estimated 650,000 bricks.
It's about one-and-two-thirds times as heavy as a Human Brain
In other words, 579 fluid drams (ʒ) is 1.67 times the weight of a Human Brain, and the weight of a Human Brain is 0.599 times that amount.
(adult)The average weight of an adult human brain is between 347 fluid drams (ʒ). In humans and primates, sight and vision utilize about 30 different parts of the brain which together account for about half of the brain's size.
It's about half as heavy as a Gallon of Paint
In other words, 579 fluid drams (ʒ) is 0.5 times the weight of a Gallon of Paint, and the weight of a Gallon of Paint is 2 times that amount.
(excluding container; average weight)A gallon of paint weighs about 1,000 fluid drams (ʒ). Every day, 10,000,000 L (3,000,000 gal) of paint are applied in the United States.
It's about half as heavy as a Cat
In other words, 579 fluid drams (ʒ) is 0.5 times the weight of a Cat, and the weight of a Cat is 2 times that amount.
(Felis catus) (Domestic; healthy weight)The average domestic cat should weigh about 1,000 fluid drams (ʒ). Cats are known for their righting reflex, which allows them to land on their feet and survive falls from heights of 1 m up to about 21 m.
It's about two-and-a-half times as heavy as a liter of Water
In other words, 579 fluid drams (ʒ) is 2.251051 times the weight of a liter of Water, and the weight of a liter of Water is 0.4442369 times that amount.
(fresh; 4° C / 39.2° F; maximum density)Contrary to popular belief, 1 liter (0.0.264172052358148 gal) of water at 4° C / 39.2° F (its point of maximum density) weighs 257.21320 fluid drams (ʒ) rather than 1 kg exactly. The total volume of water on the planet Earth is about 13,590,000,000,000,000,000 (13.59 quntillion) L (3,590,000,000,000,000,000 gallons).
It's about one-third as heavy as a Bowling Ball
In other words, 579 fluid drams (ʒ) is 0.330857143 times the weight of a Bowling Ball, and the weight of a Bowling Ball is 3.022453 times that amount.
(most common selection among male bowlers)With an allowable range of 1,283.333330 fluid drams (ʒ), the most-preferred bowling ball weight among adult, male bowlers is 1,750 fluid drams (ʒ). Because regulation balls measure the same diameter irrespective of their weight, ball density varies by size and balls weighing less than about 1,286.02986 fluid drams (ʒ) will float in water. |