How heavy is 742 fluid drams (ʒ)?
It's about one-seventy-fifth as heavy as a cubic meter of Snow
The weight of a cubic meter of Snow is about 59,000 fluid drams (ʒ).
(Freshly fallen, standard conditions; measurements taken in Norway, 1965-68)
One cubic meter of freshly fallen snow under standard conditions weighs an average of 59,000 fluid drams (ʒ). Assembled in 2008, the world record largest snowman was constructed of 1,500,000,000 fluid drams (ʒ) of snow and stood 37.21 m (122.1 ft) tall.
It's about one-seventieth as heavy as The Heart of a Blue Whale
The weight of The Heart of a Blue Whale is about 51,000 fluid drams (ʒ).
(Balaenoptera musculus) (adult)
(for a 2014 specimen)
The heart of a blue whale weighs about 51,000 fluid drams (ʒ). These hearts pump an estimated 7,100 L (1,875 gal) of blood through the whale's massive body.
The heart of a blue whale weighs about 51,000 fluid drams (ʒ). These hearts pump an estimated 7,100 L (1,875 gal) of blood through the whale's massive body.
It's about one-fifty-fifth as heavy as a Reindeer
The weight of a Reindeer is about 42,600 fluid drams (ʒ).
(for Rangifer tarandus granti, adult, bull) (a.k.a. Caribou) ()Rangifer tarandus)
An adult, male reindeer weighs between 42,600 fluid drams (ʒ). Reindeer undertake a lengthy annual migration, with some herds traveling up to 5,000 km.
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To all those observing, Merry Christmas from the Measure of Things.
It's about one-fifty-fifth as heavy as a Panda Bear
The weight of a Panda Bear is about 39,000 fluid drams (ʒ).
(a.k.a. Giant Panda, Ailuropoda melanoleuca)(Adult, male)
An adult, male Giant Panda weighs up to 39,000 fluid drams (ʒ). Despite having the digestive system of a carnivore, the panda eats only bamboo and must eat up to 1,600 fluid drams (ʒ) of it per day to compensate for the limited energy the plant provides.
It's about one-thirtieth as heavy as a Kangaroo
The weight of a Kangaroo is about 22,000 fluid drams (ʒ).
(for red kangaroo, Macropus rufus) (adult, male)
An adult, male red kangaroo weighs up to 22,000 fluid drams (ʒ). Fantastic jumpers, red kangaroos can leap horizontally 9 m (30 ft) and vertically 3 m (9 ft) in a single bound.
It's about one-twenty-fifth as heavy as a Beer Keg
The weight of a Beer Keg is about 18,730 fluid drams (ʒ).
(for US half-barrel, full keg; draft beer; including keg itself, stainless steel)
A typical, half-barrel beer keg weighs 18,720 fluid drams (ʒ) when full. A keg of this size contains 15.5 gallons of beer, or the equivalent of 6.8 cases.
It's about one-fifteenth as heavy as an Octopus
The weight of an Octopus is about 13,000 fluid drams (ʒ).
(for Giant Pacific Octopus, Enteroctopus) (Adult, average)
The adult North Pacific Giant Octopus usually weighs around 13,000 fluid drams (ʒ). It is the largest octopus species and is known for its considerable intelligence, including the ability to open jars, solve mazes, and mimic other octopuses.
It's about one-fifteenth as heavy as a Toilet
The weight of a Toilet is about 11,200 fluid drams (ʒ).
(KOHLER Round front sitting flush toilet, model #K-11471-0)
The weight of a typical round front sitting flush toilet is 11,200 fluid drams (ʒ). The Indian town of Musiri in Tamil Nadu state features the world's only paying toilet, which rewards its users up to 10¢ Indian (10 paisas) per visit and uses the waste for compost and fertilizer.
It's about one-tenth as heavy as a Dalmatian
The weight of a Dalmatian is about 7,590 fluid drams (ʒ).
(a.k.a. Dalmatinac, a.k.a. Carriage Dog, a.k.a. Spotted Coach Dog, a.k.a. Firehouse Dog) (FCI standard; male)
The Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) calls for Dalmatians to weigh between 7,590 fluid drams (ʒ). The association of the breed with fire departments (and similarly with Budweiser Beer and its team of Clydesdales) stems from their affinity for horses, having been used historically as carriage dogs capable of guiding horse-drawn fire engines to the sites of blazes.
It's about one-fourth as heavy as a Gold Bar
The weight of a Gold Bar is about 3,200 fluid drams (ʒ).
(London Good Delivery bar)
A "London Good Delivery" gold bar — the variety commonly held by Central Banks — should weigh 3,200 fluid drams (ʒ). The largest gold bar ever produced was minted by Mitsubishi Materials Corporation (a sibling company of the auto manufacturer) in 2005 and weighed 64,301.493140 fluid drams (ʒ).
It's about three-tenths as heavy as a Dachshund
The weight of a Dachshund is about 2,000 fluid drams (ʒ).
(a.k.a. "Wiener dog", a.k.a. Teckel, a.k.a. Dackel, a.k.a. "hot dog dog", a.k.a. "sausage dog", a.k.a. "doxie") (FCI standard; standard size)
The Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) calls for dachshunds to weigh about 2,000 fluid drams (ʒ). Despite of their small size, a 2008 survey conducted by the University of Pennsylvania named dachshunds as the most aggressive dog breed.
It's about two-fifths as heavy as a Bowling Ball
The weight of a Bowling Ball is about 1,750 fluid drams (ʒ).
(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.
It's about three-fifths as heavy as a Gallon of Paint
The weight of a Gallon of Paint is about 1,000 fluid drams (ʒ).
(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 three-fifths as heavy as a Cat
The weight of a Cat is about 1,000 fluid drams (ʒ).
(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 as heavy as a Brick
The weight of a Brick is about 750 fluid drams (ʒ).
(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.