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From: hes@ecsvax.UUCP (Henry Schaffer)
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Subject: Re: feathers vs. gold  **SPOILER**
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Date: Thu, 12-Dec-85 21:08:02 EST
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Posted: Thu Dec 12 21:08:02 1985
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> 
>   This is an old two part riddle.
> 
> I) Which weighs more, a pound of feathers or a pound of gold?

   One pound of feathers weighs 453.59 grams.
   One pound of  gold    weighs 373.2  grams.
> 
> II)Which weighs more, an ounce of feathers or an ounce of gold?
   
   One ounce of feathers weighs 28.35  grams.
   One ounce of  gold    weighs 31.103 grams.
> 
> --henry schaffer

   For many years I have been afraid that this riddle would become
outdated - but I have feared for naught - it doesn't look as if we
will ever go metric.

--henry

P.S. Don't blame me, this is the way these things are weighed and
sold in standard commercial circles.