How heavy is 6,000 fluid drams (ʒ)?
It's about ten-and-a-half 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 one-tenth as heavy as a Pig
The weight of a Pig is about 64,000 fluid drams (ʒ).
(Domestic pig, Sus scrofa domesticus, a.k.a. S. domesticus) (adult)
Domestic pigs weigh between 64,000 fluid drams (ʒ). The titular character "Babe the pig" in the 1995 family film was played by 48 different American Yorkshire piglets due to the length of filming and the rate at which piglets reach adulthood.
It's about seventeen-and-a-half 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 one-twentieth as heavy as a Horse
The weight of a Horse is about 110,000 fluid drams (ʒ).
(Equus ferus caballus) (Arabian, adult)
n Arabian riding horse (or similar breed) weighs between 110,000 fluid drams (ʒ). During races, horses must carry jockeys and their equipment, which in the Kentucky Derby, for example, can weigh up to 14,000 fluid drams (ʒ).
It's about one-twentieth as heavy as a Grand Piano
The weight of a Grand Piano is about 120,000 fluid drams (ʒ).
(for Steinway & Sons, Model D Concert Grand Piano)
A Grand Piano, of the kind used for concert performances in large music halls, weighs 120,000 fluid drams (ʒ). Well-made pianos such as this may last 75 to 100 years.
It's about one-twentieth as heavy as a Polar Bear
The weight of a Polar Bear is about 133,000 fluid drams (ʒ).
(Ursus maritimus) (adult, male)
An adult, male polar bear weighs between 133,000 fluid drams (ʒ). Polar bears are so heavily insulated by their 9.9 cm (3.9 in) layer of blubber that they are often difficult to detect using infrared photography sensors.
It's about one-twentieth as heavy as a Grizzly Bear
The weight of a Grizzly Bear is about 134,000 fluid drams (ʒ).
(a.k.a. brown bear, a.k.a. silver bear, Ursus arctos horribilis) (Adult, male, coastal area population average)
An adult, male grizzly bear from a coastal area (where food is plentiful) can weigh up to 134,000 fluid drams (ʒ). In spite of their tremendous size, grizzly bears can run at speeds of up to 55 kph (34 mph).
It's about twenty 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-thirtieth as heavy as a Cow
The weight of a Cow is about 170,000 fluid drams (ʒ).
(for Holstein, a.k.a. Holstein Friesian, a.k.a. Friesian, Bos primigenius) (adult, heifer)
A mature Holstein cow (the well-known black-and-white, spotted breed of cow) typically weighs 170,000 fluid drams (ʒ). President William Howard Taft (1909 - 1913) kept a Holstein cow named Pauline Wayne on the White House grounds — a gift from a Wisconsin senator and the source of the First Family's milk.
It's about forty 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 55 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 55 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 65 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 one-seventieth as heavy as a Car
The weight of a Car is about 424,900 fluid drams (ʒ).
(for 2009 Ford Taurus) (curb weight)
A 2009 Ford Taurus weighs 424,900 fluid drams (ʒ). The first mass-produced car, the Curved Dash Oldsmobile — introduced in 1901 — weighed just 99,280 fluid drams (ʒ).
It's about 75 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.