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How heavy is 200,000 fluid drams (ʒ)?

It's about 200 times 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 one-two-hundredth as heavy as a House
The weight of a House is about 40,100,000 fluid drams (ʒ).
(149 sq. m, single-level, unfurnished)
A 149 sq. m (1,600 sq. ft), single-story, unfurnished house (without extensive masonry) of the type commonly found in America would weigh approximately 40,100,000 fluid drams (ʒ), based on the weight of the included materials. In contrast, a yurt — a type of dwelling structure popular among nomadic peoples of East Asia — typically weighs less than 118,000 fluid drams (ʒ).
It's about 250 times 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.
It's about 350 times as heavy as a Chihuahua
The weight of a Chihuahua is about 579 fluid drams (ʒ).
(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 600 times as heavy as a Human Brain
The weight of a Human Brain is about 347 fluid drams (ʒ).
(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 800 times as heavy as a liter of Water
The weight of a liter of Water is about 257.21320 fluid drams (ʒ).
(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-eight-hundredth as heavy as Christ the Redeemer (statue)
Flag of Brazil
The weight of Christ the Redeemer (statue) is about 163,000,000 fluid drams (ʒ).
(a.k.a. O Cristo Redentor, a.k.a. Christo redemptor) (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
Christ the Redeemer weighs 163,000,000 fluid drams (ʒ). The statue overlooks the city of Rio de Janeiro from atop the 709.9-meter (2,329 ft) granite peak in the Tijuca Forest National Park.
It's about 1,000 times as heavy as a Basketball
The weight of a Basketball is about 160.416666670 fluid drams (ʒ).
(NBA official ball standards, Size 7)
A regulation NBA basketball, manufactured by Spalding, is known as a Size 7 ball and weighs 160.416666670 fluid drams (ʒ). These balls have 4,118 pebbles each with a diameter of 2.5 mm
It's about one-one-thousand-five-hundredth as heavy as a Tree (Sierra Redwood)
The weight of a Tree (Sierra Redwood) is about 330,000,000 fluid drams (ʒ).
(a.k.a. Giant Sequoia, a.k.a. Sierran redwood, a.k.a. Wellingtonia, a.k.a. "Big Tree", Sequoiadendron giganteum)
The weight of wood in a Giant Sequoia is 330,000,000 fluid drams (ʒ). General Sherman, a specimen in Sequoia National Park in Visalia, California, is the largest tree in the world by volume, with an estimated weight of about 490,000,000 fluid drams (ʒ).
It's about 2,000 times as heavy as a Football (Soccer Ball)
The weight of a Football (Soccer Ball) is about 110 fluid drams (ʒ).
(a.k.a. Soccer, a.k.a. Association Football) (FIFA Law 2 specification)
According to FIFA's Law of the Game number 2, a football must weigh between 110 fluid drams (ʒ) and 120 fluid drams (ʒ). An artifact on display at the Smith Art Gallery and Museum in Stirling, Scotland is said to be the world's oldest football and is about one-third to one-half the size of a modern football.
It's about 2,000 times as heavy as an American Football
The weight of an American Football is about 105.72916666670 fluid drams (ʒ).
(a.k.a. "pigskin") (NFL standard)
Per National Football League official rules, an American football must weigh between 102.0833333333 fluid drams (ʒ) and 109.3750 fluid drams (ʒ). Because of NFL regulations, ceremonial considerations, and backup requirements, each NFL Superbowl requires the manufacture of 144 balls exclusively for the event.
It's about 2,000 times as heavy as a Can of Soup
The weight of a Can of Soup is about 90 fluid drams (ʒ).
(for Campbell''s Condensed Tomato Soup, 317.9 ml)
A can of Campbell''s Tomato Soup weighs 90 fluid drams (ʒ). Cans have been used to store soup and other foods since their invention in 1913, but a dedicated can opener was not developed until cans began to use thinner materials — prior to that time, cans were usually opened using various blunt instruments and tools.
It's about 2,500 times as heavy as a Human Heart
The weight of a Human Heart is about 80 fluid drams (ʒ).
(human; adult)
The average human heart weighs about 80 fluid drams (ʒ). Each minute, the heart pumps between 10 and 20 liters (3 to 5 gallons) of blood through its chambers.
It's about 4,000 times as heavy as a Hamster
The weight of a Hamster is about 50 fluid drams (ʒ).
(for Syrian hamster, a.k.a. golden hamster, a.k.a. Mesocricetus auratus; adult)
An adult Syrian hamster has a typical weight of about 50 fluid drams (ʒ). Known for transporting food in the pouches of their cheeks so that they can bury it later, some hamsters can store up to 6,000 fluid drams (ʒ) of food in their borrows.
It's about 5,000 times as heavy as a Billiard Ball
The weight of a Billiard Ball is about 41.9270833333330 fluid drams (ʒ).
(American-style, WPA specifications)
Per the World Pool-Billiard Association, a billiard ball weight must weigh between 40.1041666666670 fluid drams (ʒ) and 43.750 fluid drams (ʒ). According to legend, the difficulty in obtaining elephant ivory for the manufacture of billiard balls in the 19th century inspired the search for a replacement material, which led to the development of the first industrial plastic.
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